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Navigating Wisely In Relationships With Insecure Men.

This post is to inform girls and women in ways that I was not informed. It is to encourage them in ways that I was not encouraged. It is to warn them in ways I was not warned. Everyone has insecurities of some sort. For some people, their insecurities are a lot more debilitating. Some… Continue reading Navigating Wisely In Relationships With Insecure Men.

Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3

Galatians 2:20 describes the proper Christian, “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for… Continue reading Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3

Understanding the concept of salvation in Christianity

“Jesus saves.” (Photo by Jason Betz from Unsplash) Salvation is one of the most important ideas in Christianity. It is at the heart of both Christian faith and teaching. It is the belief that people can attain salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ. We will explore the complex idea of salvation, what it means… Continue reading Understanding the concept of salvation in Christianity

Why pray for Israel?  What about Palestinians?

Sometimes it is very easy for us to look at things through human eyes and use human reasoning.  Our compassion is aroused when we see things from both sides. We see this sentiment rising up for the recent Israel/Gaza conflict.  From a world view perspective, we increasingly hear a rising up of defense for the… Continue reading Why pray for Israel?  What about Palestinians?

Summary of the Prayers of Ruth — with example prayers ‣ Praying Through the Bible

The story itself, as we have seen, is a story of loss and grief, finding and joy. By the end of the story, we find that it is not just an interesting and moving story; it is the story of the great-grandparents of King David—the greatest king in the history of Israel. This may not… Continue reading Summary of the Prayers of Ruth — with example prayers ‣ Praying Through the Bible

Maintaining Hope in Difficulty

How can we maintain hope in difficulty? How do we not lose our expectation of things changing for the better? We do so by keeping our faith in God’s word despite what we see. We rehearse the Word of God again and again. We remain determined to go through. Last week, I was meditating on Lamentations… Continue reading Maintaining Hope in Difficulty

The Study of Ecclesiastes

Today, we continue our journey through the Bible with today’s study of Ecclesiastes. 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… Continue reading The Study of Ecclesiastes