by Wendy Widder | Aug 23, 2022 | Apocalyptic literature, Daniel 10, Daniel 7, Daniel 8, Daniel 9, The Book of Daniel
I’m hitting “pause” on the Psalms of Ascent series for a few weeks while I blog about a couple other things. This week, the topic is the Really Difficult Second Half of the book of Daniel…which is taking up prime space in my head these days. My...
by Wendy Widder | Aug 16, 2022 | How to read the Bible
If you grew up singing hymns, you are familiar with the name “Jehovah”—and even if you don’t know a hymnbook from a matchbook, you are still likely familiar with the name. It’s a name for God, right? Well, not exactly. If you look through your Bible, you’ll have a...
by Wendy Widder | Aug 9, 2022 | Dad, Wayside Stops (Reflections)
Most Minnesota mornings find one of us walking the dog. Zuzu takes the lead, ears bobbing and curlicue tail flipped over her back as she trots down the sidewalk of her choice—and yes, she does have an opinion. One of my favorite routes takes us along a cornfield...
by Wendy Widder | Aug 2, 2022 | Psalm 120, Psalms of Ascent
On our trek through Psalm 120, we’ve looked backward and forward. We’ve thought about the value of remembering God’s past faithfulness and anticipating his future vindication. These are both good practices, but the psalm doesn’t end with them. It returns to the...
by Wendy Widder | Jul 26, 2022 | Psalm 120, Psalms of Ascent
We recently planted a tree near our deck in hopes of having shade in twenty years. That’s called taking the long view. There aren’t many good alternatives to this long view—so the best we can do is enjoy watching our little tree grow and hope we live to enjoy its...
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