There was a saying when I lived in Ireland that the British never remember and the Irish never forget.  It seems, then, that I could make a somewhat logical conclusion that God is Irish because He never forgot His people.  Despite the fact that they turned from Him and that they were sent into slavery, He was still their God, and He acted on their ... [Continue Reading]

There is a good lesson to be learned by reading through the prophets and it is that God sticks to His word.  Israel broke it's promise, and she had to face the consequences of her actions, but God never lost sight of the things he promises.  For instance, He promised that Abraham's name would be known by all.  How many people do you know who have ... [Continue Reading]

My senior year in college I found out something really cool: any student was allowed to go to the art building and play with the potter's wheel in the evening.  A friend of mine and I decided to give it a shot because we thought it would be fun.  Little did I know, it was incredibly hard to do!  After an hour or so we realized that we were probably ... [Continue Reading]

Jeremiah is affectionately referred to as "the weeping prophet."  While that sounds like a fairly derogatory nickname, I believe it warrants some merit.  Time and time again we have read that Israel strayed far from the Lord, indulging in sin and corruption.  Now Judah was facing certain punishment, and Jeremiah's response was to mourn over ... [Continue Reading]

Zephaniah seems to be a book with lots more doom and gloom, but it is never without hope.  Though Israel was going to have to face consequences for its actions, God promised that the humble who return to Him might be hidden from His anger.  We are reminded, again, that in the end, there will be joy and restoration for Israel and ultimately for all who turn to ... [Continue Reading]