Was Potiphar a Eunuch?

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Well, here’s a topic no male of our species every wants to discuss. But according to the original Hebrew language of Scripture, Potiphar was, in fact, a eunuch. But Maybe Not THAT Kind of Eunuch… According to the Jewish Encyclopedia (online), not all “eunuchs” are created equal: The term “saris” is commonly used in the Old Testament of eunuchs; but …

Live Free Without Changing Your Address

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God gave each of us an innate sense–an instinct–to react with fight or flight when faced with stress. My reaction is often flight. I tend to be like my movie hero, Forrest Gump, who stayed free of conflict by taking the advice of his only friend, Jenny. She said: “Run, Forrest! Run!” Don’t you wish we could outrun some of …

Quiet Time Revolution – Not Resolution

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I hate New Year’s Resolutions. In my life, they’ve been consistent reminders of my ability to FAIL. (Humph) So, a few years ago, I stopped making resolutions altogether and started searching for smaller goals I could conquer. The most important one being: How would I meet Jesus every morning to focus my heart and mind on His presence that would then …

A January Glimpse Of Potiphar’s Wife

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“Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.” Genesis 39:1 More Than Joseph’s Story If you’ve read any of my other books, I hope you could tell I LOVE to research. The same was true with this …

That's Just Not Normal

Weird Family, Wonderful God

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Let’s face it. Every family has a weird Uncle Harold. Our family has several–though not named Harold–and they sometimes make celebrating the holidays a little uncomfortable. Can you relate? Have you ever wondered why God came to earth as: a Baby in a manger rather than a soldier with a sword. the son of a poor carpenter instead of a …

How To Change a Mind

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As we move through autumn, lovely green leaves change into a colorful palette before melding into winter’s dreary gray. Change. It’s all good when we talk about leaves, but when we talk about our lives–or changing habits or how we feel about something we’re passionate about–it gets a little uncomfortable. A Big Fat Question–Or Three In one of my all-time …