Thanks for visiting my website! This month's photo is of Calvin Henry, Juan Jose Flores (a Baxter graduate now working in Ibarra, Ecuador), and me. We are on a beautiful overlook above the city of Ibarra. [Click picture to enlarge.]
I am Jan's husband; Michael, Philip, and Geoff's dad; and papaw to Skyla, Madison, Nathanael, Joseph Blair, and Morgan Jayne. My favorite breakfast is huevos fritos, frijoles, and tortillas, with a good hot sauce! My great joy in life is being part of the Kingdom; my goal is to advance "kingdom things." I seek to serve and share the "good news" about Jesus the King everywhere I go.
After serving over a decade in Christian higher education, I now work with the Main and Oklahoma congregation in McAlester, Oklahoma. I am blessed to be able to continue also an active involvement in missions, seminars and workshops, consulting, teaching, and research and writing.
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bits from bob....
This fall I have been restudying and teaching "Old Testament Survey." Although I have read these stories again and again, they constantly amaze and refresh. They provide encouragement and hope (Rom. 15:4).
In Exodus 17 is found the story of Israel's defeat of the Amalekites. Almost immediately after God's people experienced deliverance from the Egyptians, problems arose-unsuitable drinking water, grumbling about the food (or lack of food), lack of water, attacks from other tribes. Moses employs a unique plan to defeat the Amalekites. While Joshua fights the Amalekites, Moses, Aaron, and Hur go to an overlooking hilltop to observe. Moses lifts his hands to the Lord to receive strength, and as long as Moses holds his hands up, Israel is winning. When Moses' hands grow tired and are lowered, the Amalekites begin winning. Eventually Moses sits down on a stone, and Aaron and Hur, one on each side, hold up Moses' hands. Thus is the victory assured for Joshua and the Israelites. I believe this is one of a continuing series of stories of faith.
Several lessons come to mind.
We need more Hurs. Could you be one?