Remember the ladies and include the men.
The younger daughter of King Saul and his wife, Ahinoam, was born during a time of war and political change. They named their daughter Michal. There’s a debate of what the name “Michal” means. The first possible meaning is “Who is like God.” If this is the case, her name would be a feminine form of … Read more
The princess was going back to her beloved prince. It should have been a fairytale ending. But real stories with real princesses and princes seldom do. In this case, the woman was being led back to her husband she was separated from for nearly two decades. In back of her, her other husband was “weeping”. … Read more
I’ve been prompted to repost lots of past articles about the biblical princess Michal with some additions. Part of it has to do with recent stories of runaway princesses. My heart goes out to them. Princesses like Michal would know more about the pain of their flights. So what’s the story of Michal? Here’s the … Read more
Royals. Love them or hate them-they’re an enigma. Tons of debate about their behavior, clothes, and marital problems have been present in the tabloids for years. The Bible also includes royal gossip–and its damages. Here are some of my thoughts about the decisions of the biblical queens Vashti and Esther. Vashti As a girl, I … Read more
Throughout His life, it was clear that Jesus cared for women and they cared for Him. As His death was approaching, we read of women who were standing up for Him and ready to attend to His needs. If a good woman nowadays could travel back to that point, I think she’d be supportive and … Read more
“What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus that question. It’s a very appropriate one because of the confusion going on at that time. Within the last day and a half, Jesus had suffered for the sins of the world in Gethsemane which would have killed anyone else. He was betrayed, denied, and left alone by friends. He … Read more
Jesus had made certain preparations to enter while he was in Bethany. While there, he raised Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha, from the dead. The family of three had already had encounters with Jesus. He praised Mary for her choices and comforted Martha about the many things she felt she needed to do. Jesus comforted … Read more
Anna the Prophetess Who? She lost her husband when she was young. She had been married for less than ten years. When we meet Anna in the second chapter of Luke, she’s an elderly widow of many years.How did she go on with life? But she did her best and served at the temple. She and another … Read more
The night started like any other night. It was business as usual. Watching their flocks.Whatever was on the shepherds’ minds, nothing couldn’t fully prepare for them for an angel and how “the glory of the Lord shone round about them.” Of course they got scared. And of course the angel had to speak the same … Read more
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn” ~Luke 2:7 Traveling with a pregnant women can be scary. Imagine Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Perhaps they traveled in a caravan for some parts of the journey, … Read more