christian living – Braxton's Workbench

Jezebel Isn’t Just an Ancient Queen—She’s a Mirror: The Dangerous Path of Unchecked Appetite

July 29, 2026

Jezebel’s story is found primarily in 1 Kings 16–21, with her death recorded in 2 Kings 9. She enters the biblical account as the wife of King Ahab, one of Israel’s most corrupt kings. First Kings 16:30 says Ahab “did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who were before him.” Jezebel […]

Balaam’s Donkey and the Road We Wanted

July 15, 2026

Sometimes the problem is not that the traditional lesson is wrong. The problem is that we have become too familiar with it. We hear “Balaam’s donkey,” and our minds go straight to the usual picture: stubborn animal, angry prophet, angel with a sword, and then the donkey talks. We remember the children’s class version. We […]

Martha, Mary, and the Sound of One Woman Doing All the Dishes

July 1, 2026

There are some Bible stories that feel far away until you put them in a kitchen. Then suddenly they are not far away at all. Luke 10:38-42 tells us about two sisters, Martha and Mary. Jesus came into their village, and Martha welcomed Him into her house. That is no small thing. She opened her […]