Fifty years of reading the Bible, and some things continue to puzzle me. A case in point is the sordid account of Judah and Tamar, his daughter-in-law, in Genesis chapter 38. It looked out of place. Chapter 37 ended, “Meanwhile, the Midianites had sold him to Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain […]
In the past few weeks, I faced two emergencies. My wife saw a water spot on the ceiling of our master bathroom – a clear sign of a leak. Our reaction was one of, Oh no, not another leak. From past experience, we knew it was horribly difficult to find the source of any leakage. […]
It was a blessed, blissful, and restful eight days with Adeline, my goddaughter, and Yip, her husband. Our first stop was Jakarta. The idea was to slow down, relax, and enjoy the moments. We visited Chinatown, and although it was small, it was interesting to see the market, street stalls, and even a Catholic church […]