“every biblical theology is incomplete, a drawn-up bucket out of an endless well”

— L. Michael Morales in Exodus Old and New 💬 📚

I’m thankful for cool summer mornings. 📸

A spiderweb covered in dewdrops is intricately woven with a blurred background of greenery.

Maybe Blaugest will be the nudge I need to blog more consistently. Two days and two micro posts in so I guess we’ll see.

I finished reading: Exodus Old and New by L. Michael Morales 📚 Athough a few of the author’s connections were unconvincing, this book succeeds in clearly establishing the exodus as an important theme throughout scripture.

As time goes on, I find myself less enthralled with big name conference speakers and more impressed by the pastors of small local churches with a long track record of faithfulness.

Finished reading: The Covenants by R. B. C. Howell, a book on Baptist Covenant Theology from the 19th century. I found chapters 7 and 9 the most helpful. Be aware, that the author has some unique views, and the language is a bit archaic. It’s available free online or as an ebook 📚

Time flies, but it still manages to surprise me sometimes. I was just looking back at an old journal entry for something that I thought happened about two years ago. It was actually six years ago!

O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! (Psalm 39:4)

A young boy wearing blue boots stands in a forested area and points a small turtle on the ground near his feet. A box turtle is partially hidden among dry leaves and forest ground cover. A turtle is camouflaged among brown leaves and rocky soil. A turtle is is closed up in his shell with some leaves with grass nearby.

We found lots of turtles on yesterday’s hike. 🐢 📷

A woman with a yellow backpack is walking along a narrow, grassy trail through a sunlit, green forest. In the distance, two children and a dog are visible further along the path.

Spent a few hours with the kids walking in the woods near our house this morning. After last night’s rain, the weather was cool, and everything was fresh and green. 📷

A patch of vibrant purple irises with lush green leaves. The sky above is overcast with gray clouds, and there are trees in the distant background, creating a natural, tranquil setting.

The irises have exploded into bloom over the last few days here. I wanted to snap a shot of this bed before the rain moves in. 🌱