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Genesis, Chapter 26

Sins of the Father Once again famine strikes. Isaac must return to Gerar, and he realizes the promised land won’t be for him. Perhaps Esau, or his children. Isaac remembers the lie his father told to the new Abimelech’s father. He says, “Your Majesty, my house and I cannot thrive during a famine out there. […]

April 3, 2015 – 03:03 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 25

A Quiet Way The wheel of life turned, Abraham and Keturah passed out of life, as Rebekah and Isaac brought new life into the world. One night, deep in pregnancy, Rebekah had a dream. Two kings faced each other. One was large, covered in red hair and brown scars, a master of the land. The […]

November 9, 2014 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 23

Funeral Procession The servants led Abraham and Ishmael home, while they carried Sarah’s body the entire way, silent. Abraham and Isaac wept over Sarah and healed the distance between them by remembering her strength and courage in hard times. A few days passed of telling stories. Ishmael told his father: “I won’t be a further […]

January 5, 2014 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 20

Lies Against a New King After the destruction of the Cities of the Plain, the wrath spread across the land creating another famine. Sarah took her household and traveled to Gerar. She knew the Abimelech, the Philistine King, there was powerful, though not as powerful as Egypt’s Pharaoh, but Sarah dared not return and test […]

December 15, 2013 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 19

Sodom, City of the Plain Lot saw two travelers approaching the busy city gate as the sky turned orange and green. He was impressed by their countenances and bearing and hurried to greet them. Lot said while bowing low: “My Masters, welcome to Sodom. Please, come to my house, I will put you up for […]

December 8, 2013 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 18

Three Travelers Abraham’s madness seemed to grow quiet as the seasons passed along. Sarah grew comfortable with him again, and his love and faith overcame his bout of madness. There were signs of desperation in his desire for confirmation of being on a divine path, but nothing like his bloody ritual. Sarah sent Abraham on […]

December 1, 2013 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 17

Abram’s Sacrifice When Ishmael was born, Abram saw the Egyptian features and disgust and anger tortured his heart, thinking of the Pharaoh and their strange ways. This could not be the son he prayed for. He wailed and tore his clothing. Sarai took the child away, and returned him to Keturah to nurse and keep […]

November 24, 2013 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 16

Abram and the Royal Concubine The years passed, and Abram and Sarai still had no son. Abram kept pestering Sarai about her vision, feeling her belly, picking at her gray hairs. “When will this heir arrive?” he would ask, over and over and over. Sarai fretted, and considered ways to convince Abram to make Naomi, […]

November 17, 2013 – 07:07 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 15

Years passed. One night, Sarai could not sleep. She was growing older and she had no son to give up. The custom of her people forbid choosing one of her daughters to be an heir, no matter how bright or capable. She wanted to break the tradition, but only men were treated with power and […]

November 10, 2013 – 19:19 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Genesis, Chapter 14

The First Wars Sarai roamed the fields and valleys and hills away from the cities. Lot sent messages, with increasing rarity, of his success and their prosperity. The cities grew larger, and the fields grew smaller. Lot traded his herds and household for a mansion in a city, and soon he was made mayor in […]

November 10, 2013 – 12:12 | By Luke Morningstar | Posted in Paradoxicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)