In the prophetic books of the Old Testament, we see many examples of what are termed "call narratives." A call narrative is when God chooses a person to be His mouthpiece, basically, and speak His words and warnings to His people. Not all of the prophets in the Bible have these narratives; however, Samuel, Jeremiah, … Continue reading The “Calling” versus the “Dream Job”
Category: Personal
Jeremiah 29: Dealing with the Stigma of Exile
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 This blog post is, like many of my theological insights, completely spontaneous. I was re-reading Jeremiah 29, the passage that my pastor preached on this past Sunday, and I got an additional insight. Unlike most exegeses of Jeremiah 29, this one does not include Jeremiah 29:11, in which the Lord tells … Continue reading Jeremiah 29: Dealing with the Stigma of Exile
New Year Goals for 2018
I am notorious for not following through with New Year's Resolutions. (Or, maybe, you can't be notorious if no one knows you haven't made progress on your resolutions, because you haven't told anyone). Because of this, I'm making some SMART goals. I learned about SMART goals through my field education programme, but they seem to … Continue reading New Year Goals for 2018
