The bronze (originally gold-plated) relief above commemorates the restoration of Babylon by Esarhaddon, ca. 681-669 BC. Some scholars believe his mama was Hebrew. Can you see the short, chubby mama (center of pic) standing behind her strapping young son? Yep, that’s Naqi’a-Zakutu (called simply Naqia in Isaiah’s Legacy). Why was she important enough to etch into a relief found in the temple of …
Are y’all reading through your Bible this year? As you might recall, I mentioned at the first of the year I’d be doing a chronological read-thru with a group on YouVersion. Well, we’re just about done with the prophets–no…I mean we’re just about DONE with these moaning, wailing, whining prophets! Eeee-gad! Isaiah told us there’d be a remnant saved from …
Do you see the rabbi at the left? He’s studying a scroll—likely written in ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek—with history and traditions I know only a little about. Though I’d love to research in those original languages, I’m limited to English and lots of study aids. See the little girl at right? That’s how I feel about painting pictures …
Book Description Honor had forced him to protect her. Time would tell if he’d regret it. Marcus Brutus owns estates, ships, and gladiator schools that increase his fortune daily, but his greatest treasures are his honor and his wife. When she reveals her faith in Jesus before dying after the birth of their son, he’s consumed by hatred for the …
In the newsletter, I opened by pondering what’s true about Labor Day. What do we know, and what is still up for debate? As I’ve gotten older, I find myself certain about fewer things. Does age make us cynical? Not necessarily. Perhaps a better goal is caution. Before we put all our eggs into one basket, let’s be sure the basket can …
Meet Charleigh Rae King, grandchild #6. Roy and I live in the basement of her house (our younger daughter’s family). She starts first grade today, and her brother, Garrison, is a second-grader at Grace Academy–where Grampy Roy is headmaster. We’re praying back-to-school is meaningful for all three. What do I mean by “meaningFUL”? I just finished reading Ecclesiastes in July …
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A Noble First Love is a captivating prequel novella in the King David’s Brides series, offering a tender, heart-wrenching glimpse into the early life of Maakah, Princess of Geshur. Before she ever meets David—the future king of Israel—Maakah is bound by duty, trained for diplomacy, and caught in the web of her father Talmai’s political ambitions. When she is promised to a charming Aramean prince from a rival kingdom, Maakah dares to dream that love and loyalty can coexist in a world ruled by power. But as alliances shift and betrayal lurks beneath royal vows, Maakah must choose between her heart and her homeland.
