• The Threat of the Nativity

    The Threat of the Nativity

    Herod’s fear one can understand. He is an Edomite who was made king by the Roman occupiers. Herod is not in the line of David. He is not even in the line of the Hasmoneans who had liberated Israel against the Seleucids. But why would Jerusalem be afraid if their messiah had been born, ready… Read more

  • Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 9

    Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 9

    They watched the valley full of life at this harvest time for what may be the last time.  At least, for now. Read more

  • Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 8

    Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 8

    David stood pacing back and forth with nervous excitement in his long steps.  Abigail sat with her hands folder on her lap, a smile betraying her eager anticipation. Read more

  • Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 7

    Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 7

    Finding a place under the tree, she wept.  Read more

  • Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 6

    Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 6

    The three women stood wearing anticipatory, feminine smiles.  Each knew what was happening under the surface, the things not spoken. The gaggle of women also knew what would follow, and with eager attention watched and waited for it to play out. Read more

  • Husband’s, Wives, And Red Dresses

    Husband’s, Wives, And Red Dresses

    The wife is to submit to her husband as to the Lord, this is to model the Gospel. Likewise, this is from his derived authority and is to love his wife as Christ loved the Church. Can you see what else this carries with it? That the husband is modelling Christ Read more