We’ve had our dining room table for almost twenty years. We bought it during our first year of marriage from a store selling new but “imperfect” pieces. This solid oak table has moved with us from our first apartment to our first house, and to every place we’ve lived since. The variety of gouges and marks along it’s surface testify to early childhood days of crayons, pencils, toys, legos, and silverware, while the slight sheen of the surface reflects careful cleaning and restorative measures.
At this table, our family has shared meals, game nights, and hearty debates..
At this table, we’ve had many Bible studies.
At this table, my three children began learning songs and scriptures, even while sitting in a high chair or booster seat strapped to one of its oak chairs.
At this table, I have taught handwriting, math, Latin, Spanish, French, grammar, logic, history, debate, and more.
At this table, birthday cakes, Thanksgiving turkeys, briskets, and other celebratory food has been enjoyed.
A mixture of the mundane and magnificent that make up life have happened year after year at this humble table.
Tables—both literal and metaphorical—abound in the scriptures. We read of David praising God for “preparing a table before [him] in the presence of [his] enemies.” (Psalm 23.5) We are invited to feast on the food offered by the Lord (Isaiah 55.1-3). Jesus “reclined at table” with pharisees and tax collectors alike in the gospel accounts. At a humble table, somewhere in ancient Jerusalem, Jesus ate a final supper with his disciples and established His own memorial supper. For centuries, Jesus’ followers have gathered around (or near) a table on the first day of the week in order to take the memorial supper and “proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” (1 Corinthians 11.26)
When the Lord is at the table, great things can happen: refreshment, encouragement, teaching, rest, delight, and even some needed rebuke. Each day we ought to make the choice to have a seat before the Lord at His table, feast on the manna of his word, and commune with him in prayer. Don’t choose the fast food of foolishness, but rather “listen diligently to [God] and delight yourselves in [His] rich food.” (Isaiah 55.2)
This month, we will write through scriptures regarding things that happen at some tables (and some feasts). As you read, ask yourself if the table/feast being referenced is literal or metaphorical. Why does God (or Jesus) use a meal and/or a table to facilitate important conversations? Why are tables/feasts used to create such vivid imagery in parables and psalms?
Join us this month as we consider these scriptures!
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Elihu's Corner 
I see you have resorted to AL.
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What is AL?
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Artificial Language. I teach English over rhe internet and have learned to spot the use of common habits AL uses and make my students write their own sentences. More and more businesses are using it in their canned answers to customer/clients.
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I do not use AI or AL. All my writing is my own work. I teach English as well and am strongly opposed to the use of AI in any of its forms when it comes to generating written content. You are mistaken in your assumption.
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That, then, explains your advanced use of vocabulary. What is going to happen to the next generation when they don’t know how to write a sentence?
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I don’t know. That is in the Lord’s hands. I’ve taught my own children how to write manually and I teach other students too. We will be reading Fahrenheit 451 in our class this year, and I’m hoping that through our discussions the students will recognize parallels between the characters’ addiction to technology (and subsequent consequences) and ours. All I can do is teach and share… and I’m trying my best! Thankfully, there are researchers who are raising the alarms as to the impact of AI on brain function. It is my hope they’ll continue to push back against over-reliance on technology to do the thinking.
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Here are a couple of my methods to get them to write their own sentences:
MY FAMOUS 3 EASY RULES TO MAKE YOU PERFECT ~ CSS:
1. Always CAPITALIZE God, people’s names, and the beginnings of sentences.
2. Never type a SPACE before a comma or period. Put the space AFTER them.
3. Write 2 or 3 SHORT sentences in each paragraph.
TO FIND YOUR ANSWER TO A THOUGHT QUESTION ABOUT THE STORY…
It is better if you do not copy.
However, you may copy ONLY from the story and ONLY IF you change a few words in it. If you do not, I will send it back to you and give you a second chance to change a few words. Make the sentence your own!
You’re smart. You can do this.
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But you’re not using it much. And your topics are still interesting.
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