Author Archives: Hillside Laughter

Wrestling with Truth November 27, 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

ELIJAH AT MOUNT CARMEL (1 Kings 18) Brief review of the opening chapters of I Kings Adonijah sets himself up as king David makes Solomon king Solomon asks for wisdom Solomon builds the temple The ark brought to the temple … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with Truth November 20, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Using 1 Samuel 13 and 15, and 2 Samuel 11 and 12 as background, we addressed the tragic stories of Saul and David as they proclaimed “I have sinned” in response to the words of the prophets Samuel and  Nathan, … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Guest

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

I read yesterday Ann Perry’s A Christmas Guest.  (Context: Flying home from New York to Kentucky.  Yeah! . . . Oops!  Yes, Dad, I still love you!) Meet Mariah Ellison, one grumpy, snobby, English grandmamma who no one really likes … Continue reading →

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Barometer Rising

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

I have just completed reading Hugh MacLennan’s Barometer Rising (1941).   If you are looking for a Canadian love story set in the context of World War I and the catastrophic explosion of the Mont-Blanc (a freighter carrying explosives) in the … Continue reading →

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A prayer for today

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Denis Duncan offers this simple but profound prayer: Give me, O Lord unlimited patience unlimited understanding unlimited love Then I will be able to forgive as I have been forgiven to bless as I have been blessed.  Amen.

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Wrestling with Truth November 13, 2011

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

The Prophets Three great stages of OT History: Patriarchs  —  tribal rulers, carried out sacrifices, represented families before God; covenant; transmitted the blessing; hereditary; tendency toward corruption Priests  —  after Sinai the priestly function passed to the tribe of Levi; … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with Truth November 6, 2011

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

KINGS, THRONES, AND HOUSES 2 SAMUEL 7 Today we addressed the account in 2 Samuel 7 of David’s proposal to build a ”house” for God — a temple.  David is informed through Nathan that this will not be his role.  … Continue reading →

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Gray Valley and the Mud

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This past Thursday I ventured out with my father-in-law to investigate the environs of Gray Valley, the small farming territory of northern Pennsylvania where he was born and raised.  We had made this trip before but not  recently. It rained … Continue reading →

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Sunday in October

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This past Sunday I attended a large church in the Binghamton, New York, area with some members of the family.  It is a well-appointed modern building with all the bells and whistles.  I had been there twice before so I … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with Truth October 16, 2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

KING                  I Samuel 8 and Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (outline from Raymond Brown and some ideas from Colin Smith) As Samuel, the prophet, reaches his final years, the people of Israelite renewed their call for a king.  They wanted to be like … Continue reading →

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