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Everyone! My friend, My, won the physical hard copies in our Thanksgiving drawing! I am popping them in the mail today! For everyone else, Rachel has graciously given me a code if you would like a free copy of her e-book version of Dwell! (Just enter SARAHF in the code box) For anyone interested inContinue reading “The winner is…”

Today is release day for Dwell: An Advent Study & Liturgy. Rachel has released an individual study as well as a group guide available on Amazon. With a slightly different nod to a traditional advent, Rachel has designed the readings to begin the first Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023. What’s different you might ask?Continue reading “Dwell by Rachel Fahrenbach”

1 Chronicles 12 Kingly fellowship, Surrounds David Mighty warriors, Come forward Arrow nockers, Stone throwers Spirit speaks, “We are yours, O David; and with you, O Son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you! For your God is the one who helps you.” NRSV Triumphant words Rejoices, resoundsContinue reading “Monday morning washing in His word”

So chirps our heroine from time to time as she takes us on a cross country adventure via hilarious blogpost summaries. In Borrowing Trouble, J.W. Rose & Matthew Koenig take us on a rollicking roadtrip. Recently retired newlyweds, Rose and Andrew Bradford, are offered the quest of a lifetime – would they please transport aContinue reading “Recipe to follow!”

Monday morning washing in His word. 1 Chronicles 8 Family histories,Recited litanies Arcadia homesteadUnderwater dwelling Catfish grazeFlooded fields West homeField forlorn Cicadas sing,Beams decay But GodHe sees These well-wornTired songs I groanFor resurrection After sunset,Comes Sonrise Waning ILook up.

2 Kings 4 Lineage continuesCadence flow He seesHe knows Each oneBy heart Stories unfoldOur lives Heavenly scrollRecords all Laid bareMy weakness Laid bareMy heart

2 Kings 25 Judah’s kingZedekiah rebels King NebuchadnezzerLays seige God’s angerSeen, felt Seigeworks surroundFamine reigns King fleesBreeched walls Gateway openedBetween walls Toward ArabahThey fled Jericho plainsWitness capture Babylon’s kingPasses sentence He witnessesBefore blinding Jerusalem strippedChief priest, second priest Threshold guardians,All removed Governor Gedaliah’sShort reign Mizpah witnessesStruck down Again toEgypt flee King Evil-MerodachGrants mercy His tableOpensContinue reading “Monday morning washing in His word”

2 Kings 22 Just eightKing Josiah Jedidah’s childIsrael’s Lamp He walkedDavid’s path Heart straightAfter God At eighteenHe orders Shaphan bringAccounts reckoned Godly repairsLawbook found Shaphan readsKing hears Robe-TearerGod-Inquirer Huldah speaksJudgment given But yourTearful tearing I seeAnd reward

2 Kings 17 Under pillars And poles They worship He warns Israel’s customs Stumble Judah Assyrian exile Israel removed New nations Settle Samaria Babylon – Succoth-benoth Cuth – Nergal Hamath – Ashima Avvites – Nibhaz & Tartak Sepharvites – Adrammelech & Anammelech (Sepharvaim gods) Worshipped Lord Wrongly, Irreverently In worship Sits obedience Bowing Surrender, Statutes,Continue reading “Monday morning washing in His word”