And two of the messengers come towards Sodom at even, and Lot is sitting at the gate of Sodom, and Lot seeth, and riseth to meet them, and boweth himself — face to the earth, 2 and he saith, `Lo, I pray you, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, unto the house of your […]

And Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day; 2 and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the […]

And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, `I [am] God Almighty, walk habitually before Me, and be thou perfect; 2 and I give My covenant between Me and thee, and multiply thee very exceedingly.’ 3 And Abram falleth upon his face, and God […]

And Sarai, Abram’s wife, hath not borne to him, and she hath an handmaid, an Egyptian, and her name [is] Hagar; 2 and Sarai saith unto Abram, `Lo, I pray thee, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing, go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; perhaps I am built up from her;’ and Abram hearkeneth […]

American Consumerism in the Church A couple years ago, Tammy bought me a Garmin Vivoactive for Christmas to track my swims. I was so excited that I was no longer going to have to count my laps (it’s easy—very easy to forget what lap I’m on). Well, the watch is good, but it’s not excellent […]