The woman who sat on David’s throne

by Rachel YounisWisdomPosted on 4 Comments

In my Old Testament class, I studied the story of Athaliah in 2 Kings 8:16-11:6 and 2 Chronicles 21:4-23:15, and I was astounded by her profound brutality and wickedness. She was raised in an environment saturated with violence and idolatry. She was the granddaughter of Omri, who seized the throne violently, and the daughter of the …

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Sidon Still lurks in Modern Society

by Katie Greendevotional, Parenting, UncategorizedPosted on 2 Comments

“SWOP might be considered a constructive program by nonviolent scholars and activists, as it attempts to create more imaginative and just communities, reducing harm, improving health care and works to uphold the civil and human rights of workers and their communities.” (https://swopusa.org/ ) Doesn’t SWOP sound like a nice organization? One that you might even …

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