The original Hebrew adds surprising detail and depth to a story of deceit and cunning.
Tag: bible
How You Can Be Filled with the Holy Spirit/Spiritual Meditations
The Bible names 10 qualities we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. This post describes 2 spiritual exercises that will give you a chance to obtain this special gift.
12 Things You Mistakenly Thought were in the Bible/Spiritual Meditations
You’ve heard these Bible stories and phrases so many times you accept them as authentic. Some are fictional additions to Biblical events while others sound kind of Biblical but definitely aren’t. See how many of these 12 things you thought were actually mentioned in the Bible.
The Key to Hope in a Hopeless World / Spiritual Meditations
The Key to Hope in a Hopeless World / Spiritual Meditations Corruption, violence, & disease exist everywhere and always have, yet we find enough in life to make it worth living. Psychologists and Biblical writers tell us HOPE keeps us going.
How to Realize Spiritual Joy. Don’t Miss Out/Spiritual Meditations
oy is almost a mystery, isn’t it? We often confuse joy with happiness. Here is the difference.
Are We Smart Enough to Judge Others?/Spiritual Meditations
Many of us live in a society drowning in shallow judgments based on a people’s appearance, vocabulary, dialect, education, fashion, sexual preference, ethnic group. We even judge ourselves based on how well we think we measure up to such standards. We must realize the balance between grace and truth when judging.
What to Know About the Bible / Spiritual Meditations
What every reader should first understand is the range and variety of the Bible, and what parts can best serve the purpose for which one turns to it.
Add Patience to Your Bag of Tricks / Spiritual Meditations
Patience is a lifelong spiritual practice as well as a way to find emotional freedom. It’s opposite, frustration, is not the key to any door.
Eye Opening Events Between the Testaments/Spiritual Meditations
One of the most beautiful biblical stories is not found in the Old Testament or the New Testament, but in the space between the two.
The Magic of Courageous Love / Spiritual Meditations
Extolled as the greatest virtue, love is fascinating and complex, and takes courage to reach its pinnacle. The highest and most radical love is agape or selfless love. Even when staring injustice and cruelty in the face, we can choose to love.
