Watching the Bible Project video, it was clear that I was in for a rough ride with this one! I was grateful for the warning because a lot of the book of Judges is grim. It poses far more questions than it answers, and parts of it are deeply disturbing. One notable character is Jael [...]
I've heard that the words 'do not be afraid' can be found in the Bible 366 times. I didn't count how many times I read the words 'do not be afraid' or 'be strong and very courageous' in Joshua, but a good number of those 366 times must be found in this book! There is [...]
I'm starting February strong with another Bible blog. Here we are with Deuteronomy, the last book of the Penteteuch (meaning '5') and Torah (meaning 'law'). Again, I found that The Bible Project video gives a great overview of the book, explaining that Deuteronomy is essentially Moses' last speech to the Israelite people as they were [...]
The news came in and Ann still came to tidy up the church garden. Speculation was rife, and Mick and Ruth still turned up to do warden duties. It all seemed to be getting worse, and Roddy and Paul still rang the bells for worship. She had to stop and start several times, and Joyce [...]
Rev Poppy 