Kathi Macias's Blog
January 13, 2021
This is to be an ongoing post, updated until finished. A ...
This is to be an ongoing post, updated until finished. A complete list of any women mentioned in the Bible who is also a mother:
Mothers in the Bible:
General: Gen 1:26-28
26 Then God said, “Let us make man[a] in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
This applies to every human. The very basic beginning. Both men and women.
The Mothers:
EVE: Gen 2:18-25, Gen 3, Gen 4 1-2, 25
Cain’s Wife: Gen 4:17
Adah: Gen 4:19-21, 23
Zillah: Gen 4:19, 22, 23
Daughters of Men: Gen 6:4
Noah’s Wife: Gen 6:19, 7:6, 13, 23, Gen 8:15
Noah’s Sons’ Wives: Gen 6:19, 7:6, 13, 23, Gen 8:15
Sarai/Sarah: Gen 11:29-31
Milcah: Gen 11:29
May 2, 2019
Sarah, alone
Sarai lay quietly in her bed and wept. She was alone, cold and lonely. And, it was her fault. She had made the suggestion to her husband that he take a second wife, a woman close to her, her servant Hagar. She knew that God had promised Abram a son, but still she had failed to get pregnant. God must be punishing her, she thought. Because of some fault of hers, He was denying His promise to Abram and she knew how important that promise was.
Abram had protested at first, but when he saw Sarai was serious, he relented. The idea of a child brought light to his eyes. Sarai had been serious. She had meant for him to follow through, but still.. how could he willingly want another woman? Hagar was young and beautiful. Sarai was old and barren. Sarai began to wonder if Abram loved Sarai at all. Certainly, he was a kind husband, patient with her stormy moods, but what if he had only been with her all these years out of habit?
Tonight was the first night he would spend with Hagar. As she was a new wife, he would spend the first week with her before Sarai would have him back. And, until Hagar was pregnant, it was likely he would spend quite a bit of time in her bed.
Another tear slipped down Sarai’s face. She couldn’t sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she pictured what Abram and Hagar must be doing at that moment. Her stomach lurched and her head ached. It would be a long night.
March 26, 2018
Facing Death
Her stomach turned as the smell of roasting meat wafted by. The nausea hadn’t let up in days and she had missed her monthly cycle.
It was time to be honest with herself. Hadn’t she watched for these very signs, waited for them, every month during her marriage to Uriah? And, now, Uriah was going to be so angry with her.
He was a strict adherent to the laws. He was a kind man, normally, but as both a soldier and a convert, he believed in laws and order. He lived by a code of honor – and if the punishment for a sin was death…
That’s what she was facing. Death.
Why had she gone to David? What kind of fool had she been? Her father, her sisters, no one could help her against the righteous anger of her husband. The only hope she had was that she had heard David loved his children almost to a fault. If she could get word to him… if he would protect her for the sake of her child, and his..
She hastily went to her room and scribbled on a piece of parchment. No names. Nothing to identify either the sender or receiver just “I am pregnant”. He would know what that meant. Uriah had been gone far too long for the baby to be his. She sent for her maid. “I need you to be discreet. This needs to reach the King. ONLY the King – and no one can know.”
She didn’t know if he would receive it. She didn’t know if he would help her – perhaps he would deny everything to escape the scandal, but it was the only hope she had. She lay down on the bed and stared at the wall. “Oh, God, what have I done? Oh, God, help me.”
It was time to be honest with herself. Hadn’t she watched for these very signs, waited for them, every month during her marriage to Uriah? And, now, Uriah was going to be so angry with her.
He was a strict adherent to the laws. He was a kind man, normally, but as both a soldier and a convert, he believed in laws and order. He lived by a code of honor – and if the punishment for a sin was death…
That’s what she was facing. Death.
Why had she gone to David? What kind of fool had she been? Her father, her sisters, no one could help her against the righteous anger of her husband. The only hope she had was that she had heard David loved his children almost to a fault. If she could get word to him… if he would protect her for the sake of her child, and his..
She hastily went to her room and scribbled on a piece of parchment. No names. Nothing to identify either the sender or receiver just “I am pregnant”. He would know what that meant. Uriah had been gone far too long for the baby to be his. She sent for her maid. “I need you to be discreet. This needs to reach the King. ONLY the King – and no one can know.”
She didn’t know if he would receive it. She didn’t know if he would help her – perhaps he would deny everything to escape the scandal, but it was the only hope she had. She lay down on the bed and stared at the wall. “Oh, God, what have I done? Oh, God, help me.”
February 8, 2018
Her Sister Was Dead
Her sister was dead.
The long and hard battle for the affections of the husband they shared had marked the past 15 years of their lives and relationship. The bright, funny, sometimes annoying little sister had become her greatest enemy, someone who would undermine her and who must be defended against at all costs.
Leah remembered, just barely, her amazement when her mother showed her a brand new baby sister. She saw the baby's wide eyes and little fingers. Leah was only four and was enchanted. As her sister had grown, she was often tasked by her mother to watch and protect her - to keep her away from the fire or other dangers while Mother cooked. She would have defended her with her life.
As they grew, they helped their mother together, learning basic cooking, cleaning, or sewing skills. Rachel always made them laugh while they did their work. Leah sometimes was jealous of the attention Rachel got, but she adored her sister.
Then, HE came.
Leah had often wondered about her aunt. Her father missed his sister and often told the romantic tale of how God had sent someone to choose her to marry a distant kinsman. She had agreed, left her family, and traveled to meet her unknown groom.
One day, a son of that romantic union appeared, on the run from a murderous brother. He was exciting and she found him intriguing. Her heart fell quickly for him, but he only had eyes for Rachel.
Her forbidden love for him grew during the seven years he stayed and worked - his payment to be the hand of her sister. When the time for the wedding came, her father played a trick on him. He showed himself to be the brother of Rebecca, swapping one child for another to give that child a blessing he wished to bestow. Unknowingly, Jacob was married to Leah.
Leah had hoped with all her heart that Jacob would choose to learn to love her and that she would earn his affections, but a week later, he married her sister.
The tension between Leah and Rachel flamed and all sisterly devotion vanished in the fight. Any attachment to their husband was not a sweet thing, but a sign of victory over the other. And now.... Now her sister was gone.
Leah had thought she hated her sister. She had thought she only wanted her gone. She held her new nephew in her arms and wept. "Oh Rachel..."
There would be no healing between them. No peace. No chance to tell her sister one last time that she loved her, to beg her forgiveness for her part in the pain that lay between them. Leah wailed in disbelief and agony.
Her sister was dead.
The long and hard battle for the affections of the husband they shared had marked the past 15 years of their lives and relationship. The bright, funny, sometimes annoying little sister had become her greatest enemy, someone who would undermine her and who must be defended against at all costs.
Leah remembered, just barely, her amazement when her mother showed her a brand new baby sister. She saw the baby's wide eyes and little fingers. Leah was only four and was enchanted. As her sister had grown, she was often tasked by her mother to watch and protect her - to keep her away from the fire or other dangers while Mother cooked. She would have defended her with her life.
As they grew, they helped their mother together, learning basic cooking, cleaning, or sewing skills. Rachel always made them laugh while they did their work. Leah sometimes was jealous of the attention Rachel got, but she adored her sister.
Then, HE came.
Leah had often wondered about her aunt. Her father missed his sister and often told the romantic tale of how God had sent someone to choose her to marry a distant kinsman. She had agreed, left her family, and traveled to meet her unknown groom.
One day, a son of that romantic union appeared, on the run from a murderous brother. He was exciting and she found him intriguing. Her heart fell quickly for him, but he only had eyes for Rachel.
Her forbidden love for him grew during the seven years he stayed and worked - his payment to be the hand of her sister. When the time for the wedding came, her father played a trick on him. He showed himself to be the brother of Rebecca, swapping one child for another to give that child a blessing he wished to bestow. Unknowingly, Jacob was married to Leah.
Leah had hoped with all her heart that Jacob would choose to learn to love her and that she would earn his affections, but a week later, he married her sister.
The tension between Leah and Rachel flamed and all sisterly devotion vanished in the fight. Any attachment to their husband was not a sweet thing, but a sign of victory over the other. And now.... Now her sister was gone.
Leah had thought she hated her sister. She had thought she only wanted her gone. She held her new nephew in her arms and wept. "Oh Rachel..."
There would be no healing between them. No peace. No chance to tell her sister one last time that she loved her, to beg her forgiveness for her part in the pain that lay between them. Leah wailed in disbelief and agony.
Her sister was dead.
Her sister was dead.The long and hard battle for the affe...
Her sister was dead.
The long and hard battle for the affections of the husband they shared had marked the past 15 years of their lives and relationship. The bright, funny, sometimes annoying little sister had become her greatest enemy, someone who would undermine her and who must be defended against at all costs.
Leah remembered, just barely, her amazement when her mother showed her a brand new baby sister. She saw the baby's wide eyes and little fingers. Leah was only four and was enchanted. As her sister had grown, she was often tasked by her mother to watch and protect her - to keep her away from the fire or other dangers while Mother cooked. She would have defended her with her life.
As they grew, they helped their mother together, learning basic cooking, cleaning, or sewing skills. Rachel always made them laugh while they did their work. Leah sometimes was jealous of the attention Rachel got, but she adored her sister.
Then, HE came.
Leah had often wondered about her aunt. Her father missed his sister and often told the romantic tale of how God had sent someone to choose her to marry a distant kinsman. She had agreed, left her family, and traveled to meet her unknown groom.
One day, a son of that romantic union appeared, on the run from a murderous brother. He was exciting and she found him intriguing. Her heart fell quickly for him, but he only had eyes for Rachel.
Her forbidden love for him grew during the seven years he stayed and worked - his payment to be the hand of her sister. When the time for the wedding came, her father played a trick on him. He showed himself to be the brother of Rebecca, swapping one child for another to give that child a blessing he wished to bestow. Unknowingly, Jacob was married to Leah.
Leah had hoped with all her heart that Jacob would choose to learn to love her and that she would earn his affections, but a week later, he married her sister.
The tension between Leah and Rachel flamed and all sisterly devotion vanished in the fight. Any attachment to their husband was not a sweet thing, but a sign of victory over the other. And now.... Now her sister was gone.
Leah had thought she hated her sister. She had thought she only wanted her gone. She held her new nephew in her arms and wept. "Oh Rachel..."
There would be no healing between them. No peace. No chance to tell her sister one last time that she loved her, to beg her forgiveness for her part in the pain that lay between them. Leah wailed in disbelief and agony.
Her sister was dead.
The long and hard battle for the affections of the husband they shared had marked the past 15 years of their lives and relationship. The bright, funny, sometimes annoying little sister had become her greatest enemy, someone who would undermine her and who must be defended against at all costs.
Leah remembered, just barely, her amazement when her mother showed her a brand new baby sister. She saw the baby's wide eyes and little fingers. Leah was only four and was enchanted. As her sister had grown, she was often tasked by her mother to watch and protect her - to keep her away from the fire or other dangers while Mother cooked. She would have defended her with her life.
As they grew, they helped their mother together, learning basic cooking, cleaning, or sewing skills. Rachel always made them laugh while they did their work. Leah sometimes was jealous of the attention Rachel got, but she adored her sister.
Then, HE came.
Leah had often wondered about her aunt. Her father missed his sister and often told the romantic tale of how God had sent someone to choose her to marry a distant kinsman. She had agreed, left her family, and traveled to meet her unknown groom.
One day, a son of that romantic union appeared, on the run from a murderous brother. He was exciting and she found him intriguing. Her heart fell quickly for him, but he only had eyes for Rachel.
Her forbidden love for him grew during the seven years he stayed and worked - his payment to be the hand of her sister. When the time for the wedding came, her father played a trick on him. He showed himself to be the brother of Rebecca, swapping one child for another to give that child a blessing he wished to bestow. Unknowingly, Jacob was married to Leah.
Leah had hoped with all her heart that Jacob would choose to learn to love her and that she would earn his affections, but a week later, he married her sister.
The tension between Leah and Rachel flamed and all sisterly devotion vanished in the fight. Any attachment to their husband was not a sweet thing, but a sign of victory over the other. And now.... Now her sister was gone.
Leah had thought she hated her sister. She had thought she only wanted her gone. She held her new nephew in her arms and wept. "Oh Rachel..."
There would be no healing between them. No peace. No chance to tell her sister one last time that she loved her, to beg her forgiveness for her part in the pain that lay between them. Leah wailed in disbelief and agony.
Her sister was dead.
July 12, 2017
Rueben's birth
A faint wail fills the room. As the women place her new son upon her chest, Leah smiles. She looks exhausted, covered in sweat, but glows with happiness. “His name is Rueben because the Lord has seen my affliction.. for now my husband shall love me.”
Jacob hears her from the doorway by which he anxiously sits – waiting for news about his child. His faced flushes with shame at the mixture of joy and pain in her voice. Inside him begins the eternal struggle of guilt and blame regarding the state of his relationship with his wives. Quietly, he gets up and leaves the room.
Jacob hears her from the doorway by which he anxiously sits – waiting for news about his child. His faced flushes with shame at the mixture of joy and pain in her voice. Inside him begins the eternal struggle of guilt and blame regarding the state of his relationship with his wives. Quietly, he gets up and leaves the room.
July 6, 2017
Meeting Leah
The teen aged girl straightens up and wipes her brow as a warm breeze blows by. The heat of the day in the Syrian desert is so intense that even being damp from doing the laundry does not cool her off. She would love to take a nice, cool rest in the shade, but knows her mother has a list of things to be done and will not let her leave her work so early; she begins to hang the clothes to dry.
She looks in the distance and her eyes widen at what is unmistakably her younger sister, runningin the heat. Her sister holds her side as she comes to a stop and pants, “Leah! Where is Papa? I need to find him right away.” Leah follows her sister to where her father is tending an injured sheep. “Papa! I met a man at the well. He said he is your nephew – Rebecca’s son! He is coming to see us!” Immediately, Leah's father began to run, calling over his shoulder - "Tell your mother!"
She looks in the distance and her eyes widen at what is unmistakably her younger sister, runningin the heat. Her sister holds her side as she comes to a stop and pants, “Leah! Where is Papa? I need to find him right away.” Leah follows her sister to where her father is tending an injured sheep. “Papa! I met a man at the well. He said he is your nephew – Rebecca’s son! He is coming to see us!” Immediately, Leah's father began to run, calling over his shoulder - "Tell your mother!"
July 4, 2017
The Women of the Bible
We hear stories from the Bible, sometimes from our earliest years, and they become rote to us. How often do we take the time to really see what they must have seen, to feel the passions they felt, to know how deeply they may have experienced God? These people were real people. They made real mistakes and felt life as fully as we do. My goal is to bring them back to life in our eyes. So, herein lie the stories of Mothers from the Bible. I hope you enjoy them.
Jenn
Jenn
April 27, 2009
A Glowing Review of My Son, John
MY SON, JOHN, by Kathi Macias.
Sheaf House Publishers, April 2009
ISBN-13 978-0-9797485-4-7
Trade paperback with study guide and resources list
I have read other books by this author, so I knew I was in for a good read. But, oh, my goodness, I was totally unprepared for the emotional flood I experienced reading this one. I read it in just two sittings. I couldn't help myself from turning the pages while at the same time I wasn't sure I wanted to read what happened next. But I had to know. As evidence mounted, my heart pounded and the fear grew as this story unfolded in front of me in unbelievable horror.
The author, Kathi Macias, has done a remarkable job of pulling the reader deep into the heart and soul of a heart-broken mother and the journey she must take into understanding the mind of her tormented son and what changed him so drastically from the lovable little boy he once was. What Liz Peterson goes through is something no mother should ever have to endure. As her world disintegrates she loses her focus on the other members of her family, both husband and daughter, and what this has done to them.
My Son, John is like no other book I've read. It is also one of the strongest examples of unconditional love, forgiveness, grace and mercy I've come across in some time.
While this is a work of fiction, all the while I was reading I could believe this to be something quite real that could happen right here in Las Vegas, to our friend or neighbor, or even our own family, given the pressures our young people face every single day.
I urge you to look for this book at any Las Vegas bookstore, or visit your local branch in the Clark County library system. If you can't find the book, ask for it. I'm told that if a book is requested enough the librarian will bring it in. Or, of course, you can order it directly from the publisher, Sheaf House Publishing, or from other online sources such as Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, .and Amazon. (Note: Amazon shows a release date of May 1 but it is available for pre-order.)
View the chilling video trailer on YouTube
Learn more about Kathi at her Website. You can also find contact information there. http://www.kathimacias.com
Thank you for spending a few minutes of your time with me.
Author: Peg Phifer
Peg Phifer is an Examiner from Las Vegas. You can see Peg's articles on Peg's Home Page.
Sheaf House Publishers, April 2009
ISBN-13 978-0-9797485-4-7
Trade paperback with study guide and resources list
I have read other books by this author, so I knew I was in for a good read. But, oh, my goodness, I was totally unprepared for the emotional flood I experienced reading this one. I read it in just two sittings. I couldn't help myself from turning the pages while at the same time I wasn't sure I wanted to read what happened next. But I had to know. As evidence mounted, my heart pounded and the fear grew as this story unfolded in front of me in unbelievable horror.
The author, Kathi Macias, has done a remarkable job of pulling the reader deep into the heart and soul of a heart-broken mother and the journey she must take into understanding the mind of her tormented son and what changed him so drastically from the lovable little boy he once was. What Liz Peterson goes through is something no mother should ever have to endure. As her world disintegrates she loses her focus on the other members of her family, both husband and daughter, and what this has done to them.
My Son, John is like no other book I've read. It is also one of the strongest examples of unconditional love, forgiveness, grace and mercy I've come across in some time.
While this is a work of fiction, all the while I was reading I could believe this to be something quite real that could happen right here in Las Vegas, to our friend or neighbor, or even our own family, given the pressures our young people face every single day.
I urge you to look for this book at any Las Vegas bookstore, or visit your local branch in the Clark County library system. If you can't find the book, ask for it. I'm told that if a book is requested enough the librarian will bring it in. Or, of course, you can order it directly from the publisher, Sheaf House Publishing, or from other online sources such as Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, .and Amazon. (Note: Amazon shows a release date of May 1 but it is available for pre-order.)
View the chilling video trailer on YouTube
Learn more about Kathi at her Website. You can also find contact information there. http://www.kathimacias.com
Thank you for spending a few minutes of your time with me.
Author: Peg Phifer
Peg Phifer is an Examiner from Las Vegas. You can see Peg's articles on Peg's Home Page.
March 27, 2009
A Closer Look at Christian Author, Mother and Grandmother Kathi Macias
Christian Author, Kathi Macias, has written a beautifully designed devotional entitled, Mothers of the Bible Speak to Mothers of Today. The following is an interview I conducted with her recently in which we discuss her experience as a mother and how she came about the idea for this book.
Tell us a little bit about your background and your family.
I wasn’t raised in a Christian home and didn’t come to know the Lord until 1974, when I was 26, which radically changed everything about my life. I am
Tell us a little bit about your background and your family.
I wasn’t raised in a Christian home and didn’t come to know the Lord until 1974, when I was 26, which radically changed everything about my life. I am
