Reading: Genesis 21:1-21 There is a lot I’d like to know about these stories of Abram/Abraham’s family. I’m curious about Ishmael. How was he raised? There were 13 years between his birth and the time that God told Abram that he would have another son, this one with Sarah as the mother. Until that point, [...]
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Reading: Genesis 16 Trying to do God’s will can be a challenge. Sometimes it’s a challenge because of temptation or selfish desires, but other times, even good motives and our attempts at the “right” actions aren’t enough. For years, God had been telling Abram that he was going to be the head of a big [...]
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