Shortcuts almost always catch me up short! If my late father-in-law was behind the wheel and the word shortcut was mentioned I admit fear and dread, would rise up in me, no matter the intended destination or probable distance. My thoughts would go directly to my first shortcut with him. January 2000, my husband and I ventured from […]
The End of Joseph’s Story
Joseph reassures his brothers that they are forgiven.
Jacob’s Final Testament
Jacob gathers his sons to “bless” them.
Jacob Blesses Joseph and His Sons
Jacob assures Joseph of God’s sustaining presence, and then gives him a gift.
November 13
The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day … Genesis 48.15 As I read into chapter 48 of Genesis this week, I could not keep from hearing a song playing in my head … All my life You have been faithful, […]
Israel Relocates to Egypt
Jacob and sons meet with Pharaoh and settle in Goshen.
November 6
“And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve […]
Joseph’s Revelation and Pharaoh’s Invitation
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and Pharaoh invites Joseph’s family to relocate to Egypt.