Author Archives: Carole Pollard

My Bible Orientation Sunday School class is both difficult and delightful. The class continues to grow in numbers, age span and biblical literacy in what seems a shrinking space. The day we hit 14 students ages 7-12, 11 boys and … Continued

The Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant. They thought it would give them power. They were wrong! It brought nothing but trouble. They needed to get rid of it. On the advice of their spiritual leaders they transported the … Continued

Walking: putting one foot in front of the other. We walk to get from here to there. We walk alone, we walk together. God walked in the Garden of Eden in the cool of the evening. Adam and Eve probably … Continued

I attended a children’s ministry conference this spring. Many teachers stopped by my booth to look at Bible Orientation. Some were intrigued and a few bought books for their personal use, but the attitude I most encountered was encapsulated by … Continued

There is a wedding in my family this month. The groom was looking for Scripture for the ceremony and observed, “Most marriage passages in the Bible talk about the Church.” He wasn’t looking for that. After all, a wedding is … Continued

Have you read the book of Hezekiah? The natural tendency is to answer “Yes”. After all, Hezekiah is a Bible name and you want people to think you read your Bible. If you answer the question affirmatively, you signal that … Continued

He inherited a peaceful, secure kingdom but faced a big job—to build the temple of the LORD. His father had given him a detailed design, gathered materials, and fostered a good relationship with a supplier for skilled labor and lumber. … Continued

I just read the story of the great exodus from Egypt again. I already had marked all the plagues, clucked my tongue at Pharaoh’s hard heart, marveled at the Egyptians’ generosity to the escaping Israelites, and bowed in awe at … Continued

I’m so scared! What frightens you?  Are your fears irrational or reasonable? In the Bible all fear, rational or imaginative, garners the the same response: “Do not be afraid.”  Do not be afraid of failing to provide for your family. … Continued

A friend and I took a walk, a good way to visit in person these days. Masks outdoors are not compulsory; one of us was wearing a mask, the other wasn’t. A cyclist passed by and yelled at us. The … Continued