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Author Archives: chargerneil
Exodus 18: Jethro Models Faith, Worship and Leadership to Moses
Exodus 18:1-12 A Family Reunited Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. 2 After Moses had sent … Continue reading
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Tagged delegation, Exodus, Exodus 18, faith, Jethro, Leadership, sacrifice, worship
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Exodus 17: Water and Conflict, Faith and Sight
Exodus 17: 1-7 Massah and Meribah-Physical Needs, Testing God and Quarreling with Moses From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water … Continue reading
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Tagged Basic Needs, Complaining, Conflict, Crisis, Exodus, Exodus 17, faith
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The Story Collector
I listen on the cell phone as the coverage cuts in and out Straining to hear every word, listen to the emotion there As across the connection comes the other’s fear and doubt But in the tear drenched words there … Continue reading
Exodus 16: A Crisis of Trust
Exodus 16: 1-36 The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from … Continue reading
Exodus 15: The Songs at the Sea
Exodus 15: 1-19 The Song of the People Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea. 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Crossing the Red Sea, Divine Warrior, Exodus, Exodus 15, Song of Miriam, Song of Moses, Songs, Songs of Women, Warrior God
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To Catch an Albatross
The albatross would dance in the air above Riding the currents of the divine breath Calling to us here aboard the ship Urging us forward as we rode the wind Charting our path before us as we sailed Floating gracefully … Continue reading
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Tagged Albatross, Inspiration, Narrative poetry, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, sailing
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Dreams of Grandeur
The dreams of the person I could be The image of the person my mind’s eye can see Dreams of grandeur about things I might do Leave me dissatisfied with that which comes true And when my critical eye … Continue reading
