Monthly Archives: March 2012

Food for Thought: A funeral like no other, forgiveness, and a future hope… When I was in high school I remember the funeral of Princess Diana. I had never seen so many people assemble to celebrate the life of one … Continue reading →

Food for Thought: Blessings and Death… We knew the day would come when Jacob would eventually die. Chapter 49 details his death right after Jacob assembles his sons and blesses them. Some of what Jacob passes on to his sons … Continue reading →

Food for Thought: Joseph learns that his father, Jacob/Israel is ill. Jacob was nearing death, and how it must have pained Joseph to have just gotten his dad back, now to be losing him to sickness and to death. So, … Continue reading →

Food for Thought: Pharaoh, Shepherds, Famine Joseph arranges a meeting of five of his brothers and Pharaoh. Remember he had given them specific instructions about their big meeting. If the Egyptians detested shepherds, then I am wondering if Joseph is … Continue reading →

Food for Thought: A nation on the move… In many ways Genesis 45-46 set up the plot of the rest of the Torah, particularly the Exodus out of Egypt and the Lord’s care for his people in and through the … Continue reading →