First, he never does any of the hard work. Then he starts having dreams in which he is the hero and his brothers arewell. Nothing! If Joseph had been my brother, I would have thrown him in a hole too.

For his faithfulness to his God Daniel is rewarded with a trip to the zoo, only to find out that he will be supper for the lions. Will he escape the gaping mouths and dagger-like teeth of the lions?

If you think that the Patriarchs were fine upstanding people, forget it! Jacob is a shyster from the word go. Yet he was one of those chosen by God to receive the promise. Dont you wish that God had better taste sometimes?

Abram and Sarai were living a quiet life when God called them to leave everyone and everything they knew to go to a land that God would show them. Does that sound like a winning proposition to you?

In times of trial and hardship we can miss the grace of God that is right in front of us.