Penninah was the wife of Elkanah, and she bore him several children, both sons and daughters.  People in town twittered about what a good wife she was and how happy Elkanah was with all his children.  Her children’s Parent Teacher Organization named her mother of the year.  Penninah seemed to be a walking billboard for the prosperity gospel.

Hannah was the second wife of Elkanah.  She had no children.  Her shoulders sagged, and wrinkles creased her brow.  Mealtimes around the Elkanah house were silent reminders to Hannah of the fact that she had no children to feed – thus her smaller portion of food.  She would often just weep and leave the food on her plate. Continue reading Who is like our Lord? →