Confessions of an Author

When You Don’t Know What to Do…….Bible Blog 10 2 I found another little gem in 2 Chronicles. There I was, ploughing through Chronicles, which is mostly a repeat of everything I’ve already read in Kings, when I came upon this in chapter 21. I’m not sure if I missed it in Kings, or if it isn’t included there. The story concerns King Jehoshaphat – who has already been told off by Jehu (a seer) but is now trying to do the right thing. His problem is that a whole ton of enemies are approaching, including his so-called allies, and he’s heading for a brutal defeat. So, he prays. He basically comes to God, and says, “We don’t know what to do, but we’re looking to you to solve the problem.” Ever felt like that? I know I have. In fact, the whole nation comes to God – it says they came with their babies, and children, and wives (the men would be expected to be there anyway in those days). They came, and prayed to God, because they didn’t know what to do. Not because they had a cle...

Mrs Duck Has A Problem The Animal Garden Silver Duck has a Problem Mrs Silver Call Duck was cross. It was a very cold February and lumps of ice had formed on the pond. Annie knew that soon the whole pond would freeze over. This was very dangerous because Mr Fox could then walk across the water. He was hungry and would like duck for dinner.Annie wanted the ducks to be safe, so she had put them all into a large cage. The cage was very big. It was tall, so the call ducks could fly if they wanted to. It had fresh hay, so the big fat white aylesbury ducks could sit and chat. There was food and big bowls of water. Most importantly, it was safe. There was strong metal fencing around the sides, across the roof and even under the mud and hay on the floor. However, there was nowhere quiet and private and Mrs Call Duck wanted to build a nest. On the first day, she laid an egg in the corner. But Annie collected it when she brought fresh water. On the second day she laid an egg in...