Monthly Archives: November 2011

Taking Stock

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

It’s taken only eight weeks to get through Daniel 1. Just wait until we get to chapter 7 (sometime in 2013, if we’re lucky). You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Before we turn the page to chapter 2, we’re going to … Continue reading →

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A Traveler’s Thanks

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and after a week of whirlwind travel, I’m thankful to be exactly where I am tonight – in a quiet house in a sleepy suburb. On Friday I flew to San Francisco for three days of non-vacation. … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel Bread, Daniel’s Diet, and Other “Biblical” Food Follies

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

When I first heard about Ezekiel Bread, I was in the middle of translating the book of Ezekiel for a year-long Ph.D. class. So when my roommate asked if I’d heard of Ezekiel Bread, I had…and I hadn’t. I certainly … Continue reading →

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My Empty Nest

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

I emptied my nest early last week and then I spent the rest of the week cleaning it out. If you know me respectably well, you might be thinking, “Um, Wendy, you don’t have a nest.” Traditionally speaking, you’re right. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom: Finding the Right Way to Do the Right Thing

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I have enough failed resolutions in my life to appreciate the difference between making up my mind to do something and then actually getting it done. Daniel makes up his mind in 1:8 not to eat what the king is … Continue reading →

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What’s His Beef?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

We have barely met Daniel (v.6) before we learn that his name is changed to the more Babylonian appropriate “Belteshazzar,” which probably meant something like “Bel (oh, great Babylonian god!), protect his life!” (v.7). Having informed us of this fact, … Continue reading →

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All the King’s Not-Quite-Yet Men

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Last time I thrilled you with a roll call of King Nebuchadnezzar’s staff. I’m sure you’ve been checking back hourly to see if I’ve written more of this compelling material. At the risk of disappointing you, I thought I’d write … Continue reading →

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