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PHall | April 19, 2022
There are many wonderful quotes about kindness and “human kindness” that invite imitation. Is human kindness sufficient? I would invite you to understand how inferior “human kindness” is. I invite you to stop limiting yourself to practicing human kindness. Go higher. Instead, listen to David’s way: 2 Samuel 9:3 – Then the king […]
PHall | April 29, 2020
PHall | March 9, 2020
Contrary to what the Bible says, I am asking us all to not “be strong and courageous”. We sing “be strong and courageous”: and we see Joshua commanding and encouraging “be strong and courageous”. So why am I asking us all to not “be and do”?It is because Absalom told his friends, in his seeking […]
PHall | February 29, 2020
Not only are spiritual lessons learned from the Bible, practical lessons are taught as well. Probably none more easily learned than the following:1. Be Available2. Be Assertive3. Be Approachable4. Be ApprovingThere are even more that don’t begin with “A”! Who is our successful example? Absalom when he stole the hearts of Israel (2 Samuel 15). […]
PHall | February 21, 2020
These two narratives are not normally linked by me and they should be because:1. They are back to back.2. They are connected linguistically.3. The difference is what’s important.After “inquiring” of the Lord, something David did frequently, there is victory:“So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, “The LORD has burst […]
PHall | February 19, 2020
If you have to explain a joke, it no longer is funny. Likewise, when you have to explain “hermeneutics”, it no longer is simple. For example, is the following text difficult to understand:• “Some time later, David inquired of the LORD: “Should I go to one of the towns of Judah?” The LORD answered him, […]
PHall | February 9, 2018
This short article on intentions intends to make us aware that right actions and right intentions are both required to please God. 1. Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10). One of the few narratives in the priestly book of rituals is Aaron’s sons offering “strange” or unauthorized fire. Why they did this is seemingly connected to […]
PHall | December 15, 2013
2 Samuel 11-12; 13-14 – Same Story; Different Characters – Reap What We Sow Lust over Beautiful Woman: David with Bathsheba (11:2); Amnon with Tamar (13:1) Plan Made: David with innocent advisors (11:3); Amnon with guilty Jonadab (13:5) Woman Sent for: David with Bathsheba (11:4); Amnon via David with Tamar (13:6-7) Unlawful Sex: David and […]
PHall | November 21, 2013
Certain texts confuse, confound, make us scratch our heads, and become bewildered. Real life though, is just like that; existing in a state of uncertain knowledge, while surviving in a state of certain acceptance in the Divine. Certainty is not always certain in what we know, but in Who we trust. “The LORD’s anger burned […]
PHall | November 19, 2013
“Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.” Grant is Ulysses S. Grant. And the speaker is William T. Sherman. This statement is believed to have been said when there was a political push to promote Sherman over Grant […]