God wasn't playing by the rules. This had to be stopped.

(Numbers 11:26-60)

The people of Israel were getting on Moses' last nerve. God wasn't far behind. What do you do when you are so over it?

(Numbers 11:1-15)

God seeks the welfare of all of creation. How are we loving the earth?

(Romans 8:18-25)

We pray for earthy things, like bread.

We pray for spiritual things, like forgiveness.

And everything in between.

Paul was in prison but all he could see was the chance to proclaim God's good news freely.

Makes you wonder.

(Acts 28:23-31)

She had every reason to ask, didn't she? She'd given a lot to the cause. Surely Jesus would provide a payoff.

Right?

Some days it seems like there are just too many tears. 

(Revelation 21:1-4)

My college boyfriend gave me a Mizpah necklace when we were about to depart for the summer. The real Mizpah story is considerably less romantic.

Maybe he wasn't such a bad guy. Maybe the violence of Barabbas would get them closer to their goals than the teachings of Jesus.

(Luke 23:13-25)

Even when what we have isn't great, it's at least familiar. Israel faced a change in leadership and the new guy faced some big shoes to fill.

(Deuteronomy 31:1-8)