Monthly Archives: November 2009

Chapter-a-Day Judges 16

She said, "How can you say 'I love you' when you won't even trust me? Three times now you've toyed with me, like a cat with a mouse, refusing to tell me the secret of your great strength." She kept at … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2009

 It's Saturday morning of Thanksgiving weekend. The Christmas tree is up and lighting the corner of the living room. Holiday music is playing in the background. The holidays have officially begun! It's been a quiet Thanksgiving for us. My family … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 15

Three companies of men from Judah went down to the cave at Etam Rock and said to Samson, "Don't you realize that the Philistines already bully and lord it over us? So what's going on with you, making things even … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 14

Samson went down to Timnah. There in Timnah a woman caught his eye, a Philistine girl. He came back and told his father and mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, a Philistine girl; get her for me as my … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 13

The angel of God said, "What's this? You ask for my name? You wouldn't understand—it's sheer wonder." Judges 13:18 (MSG) There is so much about God which I don't comprehend. There are so many things I don't understand about His ways. I … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 12

The men of Ephraim mustered their troops, crossed to Zaphon, and said to Jephthah, "Why did you go out to fight the Ammonites without letting us go with you? We're going to burn your house down on you!" Judges 12:1 … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 11

When [Jephtha] realized who it was, he ripped his clothes, saying, "Ah, dearest daughter—I'm dirt. I'm despicable. My heart is torn to shreds. I made a vow to God and I can't take it back!" Judges 11:35 (MSG) The story in today's … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 10

Then they cleaned house of the foreign gods and worshiped only God. And God took Israel's troubles to heart. Judges 10:16 (MSG) I took my daughter to a Minnesota Vikings football game yesterday. They won the game, and we had a great time … Continue reading

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A Different Daddy Daughter Weekend

Since the girls were young, I've relished our daddy-daughter dates. As little girls, the dates were to McDonalds or a movie. As they grew, the daddy-daughter paradigm became weekends to Chicago or Minneapolis. Daddy-daughter time continues to change with time. … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Judges 9

Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to his uncles and all his mother's relatives and said to them, "Ask all the leading men of Shechem, 'What do you think is best, that seventy men rule you—all those sons of … Continue reading

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