In my morning meeting with The Boss He said, “A bunch of stouthearted fellows came to help David when he was subversively living with the Philistines! These guys had faces of lions, and they were swift as gazelles upon the mountains. There were even 3,000 dudes from the tribe of Benjamin who defected from Saul’s […]

The following is an imagined conversation between David and someone trying to play “peacemaker” and “honor” the king. PTTPP&“H”TK:[1] “Are you gonna accept the king’s invitation to move back to Gibeah and resume your duties as commander and court musician?” David: “No.” PTTPP&“H”TK: “Well, king Saul has done some really good things, and I think […]

The following is an imagined conversation between Nehemiah and someone trying to play “peacemaker” and “honor” the high priest. PTTPP&“H”THP:[1] “How was your trip?” Nehemiah: “Business as usual.” PTTPP&“H”THP: “What are you gonna do now that you’re back in town?” Nehemiah: “I’m going to deal with this Tobiah problem.” PTTPP&“H”THP: “I don’t think that’s a […]

In 2 Chronicles chapter 10 God tells the story of King Rehoboam. People come to Rehoboam and say, “Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke on us, and we will serve you.” Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, and he […]