I grow weary of all the bickering in our world, especially among those who follow Christ. We so easily buy into Satan’s lies that if others’ opinions differ from ours, then we must remove them from our lives. What happened to our tolerance for others? And what does the Word of God teach us about… Continue reading Tolerance on Turning Mountains into Molehills
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Laughter and Joy
Today, I am sharing my post on Laughter and Joy from Faith on Every Corner digital magazine. “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25 Have you ever known someone who wins everything? Is there someone that seems to be the luckiest person in the world? A few… Continue reading Laughter and Joy
The Study of Jeremiah (ירמיהו)
Today, we continue our journey through the Bible with today’s study of Jeremiah. May God show us what He wants us to learn? “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 As we study the Bible alone or in… Continue reading The Study of Jeremiah (ירמיהו)
Lesson on Beautiful Feet
“14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are… Continue reading Lesson on Beautiful Feet
Preparing for the Lord on Turning Mountains into Molehills
I see social media accounts exploding with the message of preparing for the return of our Lord. And many people think that God’s return will happen very soon because of our world’s spiraling sin and evil. As a result, some people feel a sense of panic and fear in the turmoil of our world. I… Continue reading Preparing for the Lord on Turning Mountains into Molehills
Feeling Seen
(Photo: Unsplash) “She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 NIV Have you ever felt unseen? Growing up, my dad told us that “little children should be seen and not heard.” So,… Continue reading Feeling Seen
Salty Christians
Read “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.”Matthew 5:13 (NIV) Salty Christians: Do you know salt is essential to life and health, but when we use too much… Continue reading Salty Christians
Tapping Into What God Has Given You
A little trivia for you history nerds: This year is the 120th anniversary of the oil gusher at Spindletop near Beaumont, TX. Why is that such a big deal? It’s considered the launch of America’s oil industry. Yes, America had an oil industry before then. After all, Rockefeller’s Standard Oil is what made him so… Continue reading Tapping Into What God Has Given You
NEW: Book of the Month Recommendation – Enjoying the Journey
When Paul was sitting in a Roman prison, facing death, he was still growing. In his final letter to Timothy he requested a number of things, and notable in the list is the phrase: “bring…the books” (2 Timothy 4:13). Throughout the apostle’s writings he quotes from a number of sources and it is clear that… Continue reading NEW: Book of the Month Recommendation – Enjoying the Journey
Book Drawing: “Through the Bible in 40 Riddles” by Rick Bassett
Book Drawing: “Through the Bible in 40 Riddles” by Rick Bassett for the young person in your life! And maybe you also! Through the Bible in 40 Riddles is a new and exciting approach to helping kids get comfortable using the Bible. Written by Rick Bassett, a pastor with formal training in Christian Formation… Continue reading Book Drawing: “Through the Bible in 40 Riddles” by Rick Bassett