Monthly Archives: April 2013

Sharing our stories

Then Moses went to meet his father-in-law. He bowed down and kissed him. They asked each other if all was well, and went into the tent.  Moses told his father-in-law all the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians … Continue reading

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Creating a journey map

Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. He said, “Because hands were lifted up against[a] the throne of the Lord,  the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.” Exodus 17:15 … Continue reading

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Healing Words

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write about this battle. Write these things in a book so that people will remember what happened here. And be sure to tell Joshua that I will completely destroy the Amalekites from the earth.” … Continue reading

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The power of a helping hand

When the Israelites were at Rephidim, they were attacked by the Amalekites.  9 So Moses told Joshua, “Have some men ready to attack the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on a hilltop, holding this walking stick that has the power of … Continue reading

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Positive triggers for emotional healing

God said to Moses, Go on out ahead of the people, taking with you some of the elders of Israel. Take the staff you used to strike the Nile. And go. I’m going to be present before you there on … Continue reading

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Wounded healers

Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!” The Lord said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when … Continue reading

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Soggy blessings

At the Lord’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin and moved from place to place. Eventually they camped at Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink. So once more the people … Continue reading

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Healing memorials

The people of Israel called it bread from heaven. It was like coriander seed, white, and tasted like bread made with honey. Moses said, “This is what the Lord has said: ‘Let a jar of it be kept for your … Continue reading

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I’ll do it my way….

One of the toddlerhood stories my mom used to tell me about myself was that I always had an independent spirit – that “me do” mentality. I didn’t want anyone to help me with things, until I tried to do it myself. … Continue reading

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