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Retracing the life of Tamar, the conclusion

As I put my pen to a stop on this matter, here are some closing thoughts:

Remembering father’s day

June is a month dedicated to fathers and I thought it wise to remind ourselves about the importance of ‘real’ fathers in our lives. 

Retracing the life of Tamar, a violated princess 2

I do not seem to close this story on Tamar. Each time I get back to read the verses again, new insights come out that I had never noticed before.  I guess that is why we are encouraged to meditate on His Word.  You will be surprised at how much the Holy Spirit brings about revelations from different angles on the same subject.

More on the life of Tamar

Tamar – oh! poor Tamar!!! From 2 Samuel 13 verses 14 onwards, the abominable scene is set, the heinous act done.  All her pleas and cries fall on deaf ears.  Her physical wounding as a result of the scuffle that ensues is nothing compared to the emotional wound she is to experience.  She does not believe this is actually happening to her.  Oh! How she wishes she could wake up from this tortuous nightmare!

David: failed father and husband

I do not seem to close this story on Tamar. Each time I get back to read the verses again, new insights come out that I had never noticed before.  I guess that is why we are encouraged to meditate on His Word.  You will be surprised at how much the Holy Spirit brings about revelations from different angles on the same subject.

Heed the red, amber, green lights

The traffic light symbol is increasingly been used outside of the field of road traffic: for example, to assess status of projects. This symbol can also be a useful guide for managing your career as follows:-

Retracing the life of Tamar through Amnon

Who is this Amnon, the perpetrator of one of the most hideous sin to be recorded in the Bible?

Retracing Tamar, a violated princess

Who is this Amnon, the perpetrator of one of the most hideous sin to be recorded in the bible?

The closing chapter on Tamar’s story

The closing chapter on Tamar’s story makes for a very sorrowful and depressive ending.

Retracing the life of Tamar, the violated princess

Rape is indecent.  Rape is evil.  I pray that the Lord will open the eyes of our understanding so we can begin to break the chains of silence, sensitise people about the repercussions of sexual assault, and protect our sisters, children, friends from abuse!