This week our texts are 1 Kings 17-22, 2 Kings 1-10, and 2 Chronicles 18-22. Additionally, some of the texts from last week are critical to understanding the significance of what these passages are all about, specifically 1 Kings 12. As you recall, King Solomon, by having so many wives and concubines, turned his heart [...]
Travel Log 6/13/2018
Syracuse, New York area We spent three nights at Pleasant Lake Campground, a privately-run place just north of Syracuse. While in the area we visited Fort Ontario in the town of Oswego on the shore of Lake Ontario. Fort Ontario is a star-shaped fort with an interesting history. It was built by the [...]
Chronological Bible 23: Sex and Foolishness
This week our readings came from Song of Solomon, 1 Kings 11-17, 2 Chronicles 9-17, and Ecclesiastes. The two whole books from this week's readings (Song of Solomon and Ecclesiastes) represent Solomon's wisdom on either side of a critical turning point in his life, as relayed in 1 Kings 11:1-10. Now King Solomon loved many [...]
Travel Log 6/6/2018
Cleveland, Ohio Thursday 31- During our 3 night stay in the Cleveland area we operated out of West Branch State Park, which is southeast of the metro area near the small town of Ravenna. It is heavily wooded, but does have lake access and a disc golf course. I didn't make it over to play [...]
Chronological Bible 22: Proverbs to live by
This week the readings were all from Proverbs, chapters 5-24. Solomon contributed the majority of the book of Proverbs. It is a collection of sayings, some listed as "stand-alone" statements, and some incorporated into longer themed segments. The book is part of the "Wisdom" books of the Bible. This is probably as good a time [...]
Travel Log 5/30/2018
Ashland, Kentucky We only moved 18 miles from Greenbo Lake State Park to the Ashland/Huntington West KOA because of difficulty finding an available site over Memorial Day weekend. While in the Ashland, Kentucky area, though, we did several things. First, I have been thinking for some time that I was looking forward to getting a [...]
Chronological Bible 21: The Wisdom of Solomon
This week we read 1 Kings 3-10, 2nd Chronicles 2-9, Psalm 72, 127 and Proverbs 1-4. Solomon, the son of David who succeeded David on the throne of Israel, is an interesting person. There are essentially two aspects to Solomon's life - the time in which he was obedient and following God, and the time [...]
