Deuteronomy 1:39 – Think of the Children!
“…your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day have no knowledge of good or …
Remember when I was in 38 Special…
The called me the “Smiling One”…
How to Make a Mediocre Creeper Costume for Halloween
If you’re looking for decent creeper costume instructions, I’m not sure you’ll find them here. But here’s an option for those of …
Remember when I was in ZZ Top
We were wearing our “ZZ Tops.” Get it? Well, Frank wasn’t. Diva.
Chapter Topics: Numbers
1 Census 2 Camping 3 Levites as Priests, Firstborn 4 Duties of Levites 5 Defilement, Adultery Test 6 Nazirite Vow 7 Offerings …
Numbers 35-36 – Cities of Refuge
God had some interesting protection for people that accidentally kill someone. Not murder, but kill. Important distinction especially for the 10 Commandments: …
Remember when I was in the Doobie Brothers…
Mr. McDonald was none too keen about my arm on his shoulder. His problem. #yolo
Numbers 33-34 – In, but not Of
Numbers 33 is a review of the journey and where they camped. Then God tells Moses to tell everyone, when you go …
Take Shelter (2011) – 2/5
Take Shelter (2011) via Take Shelter (2011). Well done in a lot of ways, but it felt like it was all ‘story’ and …
Numbers 30-32 – Balaam Goes Bad
God tells the Jews to take “full vengence” on the Midianites (see Chapter 25). It turns out (v16), Balaam was behind it. …
Numbers 27-29 – Leaders Lead
God told Moses he gets to see the land, but not enter it (see Pay Attention). Moses asks God to appoint a …
Numbers 24-26 – No Curse, Lots of Sin
Balaam not only doesn’t curse the Israelites, but he blesses them a few times. Balaam and Balak part ways and go home. …
127 Hours (2010) – 3/5
127 Hours (2010) via 127 Hours (2010) – IMDb. I wasn’t a big fan of the style of it, but it was very …
Numbers 22-23 – God Questions
Israel camps in Moab (across from Jericho). What do you think Moses is thinking being back in Moab? Balak, king of Moab, …
There is No Spoon
If you have kids, you may have times when you do things with/for them that aren’t what they seem. For example, you …
Numbers 20-21 – Serpents on a Stick
Miriam dies (haven’t heard from her since her ill-fated power snatch attempt) and Aaron dies soon after. The priesthood continues though – …
Moon (2009) – 3/5
Moon (2009) via Moon (2009). Interesting story and fun to have the answers revealed over time. However, I’ve seen this before – I …
Numbers 17-19 – Aaron’s the Man
God told Moses to give a rod to each of the 12 household leaders including Aaron. The one that buds is the …
John Carter (2012) – 2.5/5
John Carter (2012) via John Carter (2012). Interesting and good to look at visually. Also, a lot of Christ-type story points. However, it …
Numbers 15-16 – No One Ever Arrives
God gives instruction on entering the land. Unfortunately, it’s instruction for the next generation. A man breaks the Sabbath and is stoned. …
Numbers 12-14 – Will We Ever Learn?
SO MUCH going on in these chapters… I’ll try to keep is short… Miriam (and Aaron, but mostly Miriam) is jealous of …
Numbers 9-11 – You want What?
So many great points in these chapters! God accommodates exceptions for those not able to celebrate Passover for legit reasons. If you’re …
Numbers 7-8 – Not Same to All
The leaders give 6 carts w/ 12 oxen. Moses gives 2 to Gershon, 4 to Merari and none to Kohath. Why so …
Sleepy Thoughts
The idea of sleep sometimes freaks me out. A person can be right there sleeping and not know I’m standing by them. …
Numbers 5-6 – Nazirite Vow
Chapter 5 has an interesting ‘adultery test’ if a husband suspects his wife. The priest makes a drink and if she’s guilty, …
Numbers 3-4 – Priests as First-Born
These chapters deal w/ the numbering of the Levites and their duties. God takes the Levites instead of the first-born of the …
Words that Rhyme with Zach
All the one-syllable words I can think of that rhyme w// Zach… back crack frak flack hack lack knack pack rack sack …
Numbers 1-2 – Numbers vs God
God has Moses number the people in chapter 1. They go thru each tribe and count the men aged 20 and up, …
Chapter Topics: Leviticus
1 Burnt Offerings 2 Grain Offerings 3 Peach Offerings 4 Sin Offerings 5-6 Guilt Offerings 7 Priests Part of Offerings 8 Consecration …
Leviticus 26-27 – Blessings for Love
Chapter 26 tells about how if the people obey, God will bless and provide for them. They will have plenty, be safe …