Following up last week’s strip with one that occurs almost simultaneously and includes Moth. If you haven’t read the story already, here is the crux: A blind and elderly Isaac tells Esau to bring home some wild game so they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Genesis 26, Isaac experiences some trouble around the Valley of Gerar. Not only do the jealous inhabitants of that area quarrel over water, they even go so far as to fill in the wells that Abraham had dug during[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So while Esau was running around hunting animals for dad, his brother Jacob was honing his culinary skills in the kitchen with mom. Apparently he made a pretty mean red stew. And that’s an oil lamp lighting up over Jacob’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So a brief word of explanation for those who might not be familiar with the story in Genesis 25 already: Esau means “hairy”, and he was also called Edom which means “red”. Both names describe him at birth. Jacob means[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think Moth is a little sensitive about being mistaken for a camel. Then again, Isaac isn’t necessarily well known for his discernment, as we will come to find out…
It might seem odd that this chapter begins telling a story, then halfway through, the main character retells the story from the beginning, even though we just read it. However, if we take the time to remember that these stories[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not a fan of the nose-ring. Frankly, I’m not crazy about piercings in general, but that one seems especially unpleasant. Personal preference I guess. This particular servant and young Rebekah don’t seem to have any problems with it though.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t think Moth looks like a camel. Do you? She must mean some other camels. And a special Happy Birthday shout-out to my little brother, Kevan. I can’t wait for you guys to see what we’ve been cooking up!
Our first strip on the new Monday schedule, and the much anticipated first appearance of Isaac. Also his donkey, Shins. I wonder where that offering is…
And here, at the end of Genesis 21, is where we leave Hagar and Ishmael, finding water and shooting arrows in the desert. Eventually Hagar finds an Egyptian wife for her son, and we find out later, in chapter 25,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
