I recently took about a week of from my study in Leviticus. After spending a weekend at a retreat (which when you are caring for 7 month old twins translates from retreat to “high demand situation”), I found I was losing the battle with a lingering cold. Exhausted, I felt all I could do was care for…
Practicing Self-Denial: Examining Lent and Leviticus 16
In my journey through the Old Testament book of Leviticus, I find it no coincidence that I read chapter 16 the day after Ash Wednesday when the season of Lent begins. Leviticus 16 shares the expectations for the day of atonement, including several sacrifices and a time to recognize the gravity of reconciliation. What does…
Leviticus 13-15: Set-apart in the little things
Today, my study of Leviticus encompasses several chapters. I found the regulations and laws concerning purity quite interesting, so I just kept reading. These chapters address skin infections, house mildew, and fabric contamination, and even women’s menstrual cycles. God ordered specific instructions to keep his people set-apart in every aspect of life. What does this tell…
You’ll Never Believe How Leviticus 12 Gives Hope and Help for New Moms
Hello, new mama. Welcome to this glorious new role and privilege. I’m not sure I will ever find the depths of beauty and demand to this thing called motherhood. Thankfully, God gives us an impactful hidden treasure in the middle of Leviticus to help us in this transition into motherhood. I have been journeying through Leviticus…
Attention Strike: How I am so DONE hearing about Yoga Pants and 50 Shades of Everything
God bless the internet. Social media has given everyone in our society is in a unique place to have an opinion about everything. Our opinions can be heard in a broader circle than in our personal interactions. There simply isn’t room for that many soapboxes and bandwagons in day to day conversation. I realize some topics are imperative for…
50 Reasons to Avoid “Grey” this Valentines Day
I am taking a break from my normal blogging routine to address a popular phenomenon in our culture. The following paragraphs chronicle my thoughts and research on healthy sexuality, and how 50 Shades of Grey can threaten it. Please read with caution accordingly…
Leviticus 11: Set-Apart Foodies
Chapter 11 presents a shift in the subject matter from priestly instruction to general instructions for the people. And it starts with food. I have to admit, I was experiencing some massive salivation while reading this. In Leviticus 11, God forbids certain animals to be used for food. I had a favorite food in each category:…
God’s Holiness is not about our Happiness: Leviticus 10
In chapter 9, we glimpsed God’s magnificence and glory. In chapter 10, we see how impactful His glory is on a personal level. We have been reading the great attention to detail God utilized when giving instructions to the Israelites. Unfortunately, even with specific expectations clearly dictated, Aaron’s sons managed to stray from God’s law regarding…
Leviticus 9: Is God AWEsome to us?
I began studying chapter 9 with that dreaded “get this done” attitude. I appreciate blogging my way through Leviticus, because it holds me accountable to consistency in my study. However, I haven’t been making time to spend in God’s word in the mornings, as I would like to. So I am “fitting it in” later…
Leviticus 8: Knowledge is Good Too.
Did you read chapter 8? Did you get a chance to think about the three topics yet? If not… Leviticus 8 gives us the details of Aaron’s ordination, along with his sons. I found it intriguing after studying the different sacrifices these past few weeks. Moses began with the sin offering (for atonement of relationship),…