A few years ago, a sad and hungry woman was in the parking lot of the church where I worked in Dallas.
I did a quick Google search for things that people say they waste money on.
The list of Bible characters in the first of this passage is sometimes called the Faith Hall of Fame.
The people of God are in trouble; they have been nearly destroyed at the hands of their enemies.
When we read the Psalms, some background history of the Bible stories about Israel are important.
The prophet Jeremiah delivered angry messages to God’s people who had ignored their agreement with God.
Not long ago, I was part of a funeral that ended with a surprising choice of music—Judy Garland singing “Get Happy.”
When I was younger, I spent time helping my grandfather on his farm.