This week we read 2 Kings 11-16, 2 Chronicles 22-28, and also the books of Jonah and Amos, Micah 1, and Isaiah 6-11. If you remember from last week, the nation of Israel parted ways with Judah, effectively resulting in periodic civil war between the two nations. The books of Kings and Chronicles tell the [...]
Travel Log 6/20/2018
Scranton, Pennsylvania area While in the Scranton area, we spent three nights at Lackawanna State Park. We were in a loop pretty much by ourselves (since it was midweek). We left on Friday, so I'm sure the campground probably filled up, but it was definitely quiet while we were there. The park has a nice [...]
Chronological Bible 24: Israel and Judah
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 [...]
The Watchmaker's Pulse 