Most of us are familiar with the quote above. I think it says at least a couple of important things. One is that it reminds us of the important role emotions play in remembering something. Odors and music may bring to mind where we were when we first smelled the aroma or heard the song,Continue reading “Leaving Childhood”
Tag Archives: Joseph
Celebrating Community
Do you recognize where these slogans come from? “Caring is part of our package.” “Find you family at . . . “ Did you guess Jack’s? If so, you only get partial credit because the business’s name is actually Jack’s Family Restaurants. In their branding as well as in their hiring, they want you to associateContinue reading “Celebrating Community”
Creating Community
As we move to Genesis 42, 13 years have passed since we were introduced to Joseph in chapter 37. Things are going well with him because the Lord has blessed him. He has risen from the ashes of his trials and tribulations to become second only to Pharaoh in Egypt (42:40). He has not beenContinue reading “Creating Community”
Doing Right
Joseph’s story begins in Genesis 37 and continues through the remainder of Genesis. It is a remarkable story to say the least. We’re introduced to Joseph when he was seventeen and thrown into a cistern by his brothers. Then he was trafficked by them to Midianite traders who sold him to Pharaoh’s captain of theContinue reading “Doing Right”
Waiting Or Walking?
I read a short story about a man in the basement of a building over one-hundred stories high. He was standing in front of a bank of elevators. The lights on them were flashing as they charted the floors the elevators were traveling to. And though they made frequent stops on the ground floor aboveContinue reading “Waiting Or Walking?”
The Hope Powered Life
He was from a family of 12 other siblings along with a father and four mothers—and all of them living together under the same roof! At 17 he became the victim of human trafficking (sold into such a situation by no less than his brothers). By the grace of God he landed on his feet in aContinue reading “The Hope Powered Life”
Oscar And Joseph
As much as I love movies, I haven’t been able to watch the Academy Awards for years. Actors and actresses preening on the red carpet; wearing the best clothes money can rent, with the best bodies surgery can produce, sporting some of the most decadent lifestyles and troubled relationships you could imagine — and all competingContinue reading “Oscar And Joseph”
Joseph’s Brothers
It shouldn’t be that difficult for us to understand why Joseph’s brothers have a problem believing that he has forgiven them. After all, they were used to treating others in a manner that was much less than what they deserved (see Genesis 34 & 37), so they can’t relate to someone treating them better than they deserve. I don’t think they’reContinue reading “Joseph’s Brothers”
The Holy Work of Parenting
The story is told about a man who wrote a book called Everything You Want to Know About Parenting. He was a bachelor. A few years later he got married, had a child, and a second edition of the book was released. The title had been changed to Some Principles of Parenting. Another child came along and withContinue reading “The Holy Work of Parenting”
Coming Attractions
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1 ESV). To say that brothers don’t always dwell together in unity is an understatement. The biblical witness provides us with too many examples of this sad truth. There was Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau and Joseph and his brothers.Continue reading “Coming Attractions”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 