Yearly Archives: 2009

I remember listening to Prince and the Revolution a lot.  Some of Prince’s music is absolutely brilliant.  I heard his song, Kiss on the radio yesterday.  It took me back to times walking in France when I used to teach … Continue reading →

Does all the world shout for joy?  I read in Sixteen:nine that happiness depends on the earthly reality and that joy focuses on the transcendant.  It is when my life is monotonous and purposeless that I drag my feet.  When I don’t … Continue reading →

What kind of safety do we dwell in?  People who have trusted God have been killed in their sleep.  What kind of security do we have?  People who have trusted God have lost everything?  There is more to life than … Continue reading →

Habakkuk starts by complaining about the corrupt state of his nation.  God replies by telling him that He will bring a horror filled invasion.  Habakkuk submits to God’s will.  Habakkuk gains nothing except a broadened perspective of God.  That is … Continue reading →

“Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!”  How do you do that when you are facing being swept away with the rest of your people?  There has been an economic meltdown.  There is no food to … Continue reading →

Habakkuk transitions from a man who demands God acts in ways that he dictates.  Now Habakkuk is bowed in awe before a God who acts as He wills.  God can do whatever He wishes.  From being the God of Israel … Continue reading →

Woe:  The word seems meaningless because of its lack of use.  However, when a word like ‘Woe’ is repeated several times in a passage we should take note.  Why are these people suffering the opposite of joy?  They indulge in … Continue reading →

Injustice can not go unnoticed.  God sees time from a broader perspective.  Justice will ultimately win out.  It is strange that injustice can be used to execute justice by God in the short run.  However, in the end all of … Continue reading →

Habakkuk 1: 12 – 2:1What observation about God leads Habakkuk to conclude that Israel will not die?What is God’s purpose in appointing Babylon?What perplexes Habakkuk about God’s actions?How does Habakkuk show us ways to question God and keep our faith?What … Continue reading →

Habakkuk 1: 1-11Habakkuk?  Yes.  Suzanne Osborne of The Chapel (www.chapel.org) has written an article in the church magazine (Sixteen:Nine Fall Issue, p. 10-11) inviting us to take a Joyride.  She then presents four weeks of study to be completed this … Continue reading →