Tag Archives: King David

Bathsheba – conversations the morning after David’s summons to the palace

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

“You are not eating,” my husband said. “You are upset?” “Yes, but let’s not speak of it right now. I don’t want to spoil your appetite.” We sat at our table, the evening meal in front of us. I had … Continue reading →

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Men and Women: a false gender dichotomy of being rational and emotional

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

People are emotional beings. Yet when it comes to classifying men and women it comes across differently, as Erica Limkeman recently observed: Isn’t it telling that being “emotional” is considered a feminine quality and is frowned upon, whereas men are … Continue reading →

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Women Pursuing Men Is Biblical

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Today is Sadie Hawkins Day, a tradition of dubious distinction. But is there a problem with women asking men to marry them? There are some preachers who would emphatically say yes. (See Voddie Baucham and the Bayly Brothers Have Weird … Continue reading →

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Manliness and Femininity: the lies of “Biblical Gender Roles”

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

They say there’s an exception to every rule, which makes me wonder: And what happens when there are so many exceptions they end up swallowing the rule altogether? Exceptional women? For those who teach that the Bible requires certain roles and functions … Continue reading →

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Being Disqualified Isn’t The End Of The World

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

[Laura Droege is hosting me on her blog today. Here’s a bit from the beginning, and then you can click on over to read the rest.] *** I read an interesting passage the other day: No Ammonite or Moabite or … Continue reading →

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The 911 Call That’s As Simple As 1-2-3

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

There are days when you know you love your job, and I bet that’s how this 911 operator felt after getting a phone call from a little boy in need of help: Did you hear the part where the man … Continue reading →

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Being Treated Like Royalty

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

[This is the third post in what inadvertently became a three-part series on the theme on royalty. Here are part one and part two.] *** When I was a kid, I had all sorts of dreams about becoming great. I’d dream … Continue reading →

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Seeing Me for Who I Really Am

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Some people just aren’t who – or what – they are labeled. Take this young man, for instance: not a real judge (but he did end up in front of one soon enough!). Others are misrepresented on purpose but for … Continue reading →

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