King David was a shepherd long before he was a king. He was a good shepherd who guided, provided pasture and water to them, protected his flock, and led them as they needed. Many years after being a shepherd, he became a King – The King of Israel, anointed by the prophet after being chosen…
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2025 Waters review
January 2025 began with a very exciting proposition…we were getting a puppy! I would say in many regards Nugget (though we had no name yet) was the biggest story of our year. But let me start with the book I was reading on January 1, 2025. It was Star Spangled Jesus, a look at the…
A new heaven and a new earth
The Christmas story has lots of details. We know of the visits of the angels to Mary, to Joseph, to the shepherds, and to Simeon. We know of the shepherds, the magi, and the historical context of Augustus Caesar, the oppression of the Roman Empire and the timing of Joseph and Mary’s visit to Bethlehem….
Hybrid Thoughts 