David is in a rage, believing a man named Nabal has disrespected him. David and his men, armed to the teeth, are advancing on Nabal to slaughter Nabal and his servants. But suddenly, Nabal’s wife, Abigail, shows up and pleads with David to stop. In the previous post, we observed Abigail’s genius diplomacy and communicationContinue reading “How the practice of listening can keep us from disaster – 1 Samuel 25, Part 4”
Monthly Archives: August 2024
How to diffuse rage and anger – 1st Samuel 25, Part 3
Have you ever been so angry, so hurt, so embarrassed, or feeling so disrespected, that you are ready to rage against the person who has hurt you? This week as we’ve been studying 1st Samuel 25, we’ve been talking about two roadblocks to David’s progress to becoming king. We’ve met the first roadblock, a manContinue reading “How to diffuse rage and anger – 1st Samuel 25, Part 3”
When you see evil, speak up – 1st Samuel 25, Part 2
This week we’re talking about the roadblocks that keep us from becoming all that God wants us to be. In 1st Samuel 25, David faces two of those roadblocks, one minor, one serious. In the previous post, we saw both of them. Nabal is the obvious roadblock to David, but he is not the muchContinue reading “When you see evil, speak up – 1st Samuel 25, Part 2”
Two roadblocks preventing David from becoming king – 1st Samuel 25, Part 1
What is the largest number of people you ever had to feed? Maybe at a wedding or funeral you’ve had to feed a couple hundred people. As we continue the story of David in 1st Samuel 25, David’s army has 600 men, and they need to eat every day. This is why an efficient andContinue reading “Two roadblocks preventing David from becoming king – 1st Samuel 25, Part 1”
Whistleblowers…good or bad? – 1st Samuel 25, Preview
If you saw something illegal happening, would you call it out? Would you be a whistle-blower? Maybe you notice your boss “cooking” the books to avoid paying taxes. Do you confront him? Maybe your friend is using artificial intelligence to writer papers in school. Do you ask her about it? Maybe your spouse is comingContinue reading “Whistleblowers…good or bad? – 1st Samuel 25, Preview”
Check out the new podcast some friends and I started: The Unapologetic Journey
So a couple guys from church and I started a podcast! It’s called The Unapologetic Journey, and here’s what it is about: “The Unapologetic Journey is about living a life that is authentic to who God made us to be. Through their discussions and interviews, hosts Dusty Zook, Joel Leicy, and Joel Kime raise awarenessContinue reading “Check out the new podcast some friends and I started: The Unapologetic Journey”
Three steps for making wise choices – 1st Samuel 23 & 24, Part 5
We started this week’s series of posts by considering the difficult decisions we all make. Whether rare consequential decisions or frequent minor decisions, decision-making can be anxiety-inducing. As we observed David’s decision-making process in 1st Samuel chapters 23 and 24, what did we learn? First, while David didn’t have a Bible to consult, he hadContinue reading “Three steps for making wise choices – 1st Samuel 23 & 24, Part 5”
How a piece of torn cloth changed the world – 1st Samuel 23 & 24, Part 4
The story in 1st Samuel 24 about David choosing not to kill Saul in the cave, but instead secretly cutting off a corner of his robe, ends with a flourish. Saul leaves the cave, having no idea that he almost lost his life. After Saul has walked a short distance from the mouth of theContinue reading “How a piece of torn cloth changed the world – 1st Samuel 23 & 24, Part 4”
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