by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 14, 2011 | The Bible
You probably know by now, Dear Reader, that I love the Bible. Specifically, I love the Old Testament. Pretty much all of it. Even the begats. I know lots of people skip those portions of scripture with weird names that can seem both boring and unnecessary. I’ve...
by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 8, 2011 | The Bible
God never wastes words. But sometimes I overlook them. I’ve read the Book of Nehemiah in the Bible many times. And, I’ve heard some excellent preachers expound upon it. Our friend, Mauricio, did that exact thing on Wednesday night. That is when I realized...
by Kathy Nickerson | Aug 25, 2011 | The Bible
I have used the same computer program at work for nearly six years. In the third year, I discovered I could actually ask the program to print daily charge sheets by appointment time! Before that, I’d shuffle through twenty or thirty alphabetical papers to get...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jul 25, 2011 | The Bible
Fifth graders can beat me at math and history. I’d never make it on their game show. But this morning I wondered if I’m any smarter than a Pharisee. It is easy to read the Bible now and say, “those guys were so religious. Everybody knows the junk in...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jul 21, 2011 | happy endings, The Bible
When I read the Bible, I like to ask myself reporter questions. Who wrote this? Where did it happen? When did it take place? That sort of thing. The questions help me remember the Bible is an actual account of true events. It isn’t a fairy tale. These questions...
by Kathy Nickerson | May 25, 2011 | happy endings, The Bible
When the world will end. Evidently, it was not last week. What it will look like when that happens. My husband likes to point out that religious scholars for centuries got the First Coming of Jesus completely wrong. They were expecting a kingly king on an earthly...
