A rhythm of rest
My previous post contemplated God’s daily provision of manna as symbolic of the importance of focusing on today — the here and now — in the family business. As Israel continues their journey in the...
Faith & Family Business
Today is the day
March 9, 2025
My last reflection focused on God’s expectations of the Israelites when He provides manna (bread) to them in the wilderness. He reiterates the instructions through Moses, and here is what happens:...
When a gift has strings attached
March 2, 2025
In my last post, the Israelites complained about their hunger, framing their past slavery in Egypt as preferable to their current hunger in the wilderness. Nevertheless, God hears their complaints...
Imagining a past that never was
February 23, 2025
As the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness, God quenched their thirst by turning water from bitter to sweet. God told them He would protect them if they obeyed His laws. Now they are hungry...
Be grateful for what you don't have
February 16, 2025
After crossing the Red Sea, the Israelites run out of water to drink, and they are grumpy about it. Then they find some bitter water, and God commands Moses to throw a log into the pool, making it...
Family business, both bitter and sweet
February 10, 2025
Last week I wrote about the Israelites’ celebration with song after escaping from the Egyptians and crossing the sea. They had survived death and drowning, but it didn’t take long for the Isrealites...
Connecting to God through song
February 3, 2025
In my last post, the Israelites were facing the oncoming wrath of the Egyptian army. Moses raised his arms and the waters parted so the Israelites could safely cross the sea on dry land. When they...
A place of safety in your family or business
January 26, 2025
My last reflection focused on the conflicting guidance and chaos as the Egyptians persued the Israelites to the sea. God then offers a path to safety:Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea,...
Conflicting guidance when you're in chaos.
January 20, 2025
My last reflection focused on the quick turn in the Israelites’ perspective when they went from confidently leaving Egypt to being pursued by their army. Israel’s back was to the sea, and they were...
Sudden setbacks in the family or business
January 12, 2025
Last week I focused on Israel’s quick but confident departure from Egypt. God was leading them through the wilderness, to the promised land of Canaan, “a land flowing with milk and honey.” But then...