The Reconstructed

I like lists; I make them. I like goals; I sometimes set them. I also like transformation, and today it dawned on me what I really want more than visible abs, or the perfect job or romance. Don’t get me wrong, I do want those things; I just discovered the thing I want more which…

Ezekiel 25 and 26 The second half of Ezekiel contains several prophecies against five cities Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, and Tyre because those cities laughed at the desecration of Israel. Even though God punishes his people, He still stands up for them when it comes to how the nation’s treat Israel. If God does not…

Ezekiel 24                 Chapter 24 is a transitional chapter in the book of Ezekiel in which judgment is underway in Jerusalem and will then spread to other nations. It also is the saddest chapter for the romantics among us. God tells Ezekiel, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you…

Ezekiel 23 Sister Wives, the brides of God, turned prostitutes.  The cities of Samaria and Jerusalem are given the new names of Oholah and Oholibah. The broken covenant of marriage requires names that reflect the behavior of cities with a confused identity. The backstory of our broken identities is rarely adequately explained because of the…

Mob Dross and Fire Ezekiel 22                 When I leave work, I pass by 6 strip clubs in the first 5 minutes of my drive. A few of them are closed and at least one of them is open Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I often wonder who owns them. I also think about who goes…

Lament and Joy: The Songs to Our Selves Ezekiel 19 and 20                 Every now and then a prophet becomes a song writer. Every now and then a song writer becomes a prophet. In chapter 19 the prophet/priest Ezekiel writes a song lamenting Israel. Israel the captive lion and burned up vine is mourned. And the…

Who Dies for My Wrongs? Ezekiel 18                Being accountable for one’s own actions isn’t the most desirable discipline. Owning one’s wrong is learned behavior. From an early age, we instinctively figure out how to defer our disobedience as the cause of a more systemic problem. The cause stems from sin, but our soul while wrestling,…

Eagles Nations And Allegiance to God Ezekiel 17                 A parable of 2 eagles and a vine are used to describe the rising and falling of nations. Comparing Israel to a bride is one thing, but comparing nations to a vine and twigs are another. God is so big and so in control of national movement…

All My Ex’s Part II Ezekiel 16:37-63                 If you ever want to rise heavenward in an eternal progression, friends, do I have a solution for you. Start by vocally forgiving those who have broken your heart, those who’ve hurt you and those who have accidentally disappointed you. Then, instead of letting yourself go back and…

All My Ex’s Part I Ezekiel 16:1-37                 If you ever want to fall into a temporary depression, friends, do I have a solution for you. Start by googling the names of your former ex’s after they are recently engaged. Then, instead of closing out your browser after seeing their wedding websites pop up, click…