“Speak truth.” (Photo by Brett Jordan from Unsplash) Honesty, a simple yet profound virtue, is often regarded as the bedrock of integrity and character. When you consider the value of honesty, it becomes clear that it is more than just telling the truth; it is about living a life of authenticity, openness, and trustworthiness. Delving… Continue reading How embracing the value of honesty strengthens your relationship with God
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Men of Valour
We read about Joshua and Caleb in the story of the twelve spies of Isreal. In Numbers 13, God instructed Moses to send men to spy out the land. He sent a leader or a chief from each tribe, including Caleb from the tribe of Judah and Joshua from tribe of Ephraim. All of the men… Continue reading Men of Valour
Inspirational Bible verses for students
An open Bible. (Photo by Sydney Angove from Unsplash) As a student, you may have to deal with school pressures, personal problems, and the desire to follow your dreams. In these times, it is important to find motivation. The Bible, a source of knowledge for thousands of years, has many verses that give people hope.… Continue reading Inspirational Bible verses for students
I will fear no evil
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm23:4 NIV) Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm23:4… Continue reading I will fear no evil
Another Trip Around Needed?
Are you tired of sand in your britches? Do you long for an exit out of your desert? Do you honestly recall how you got there in the first place? Could it be because you did not take God at his word? You struggled to believe what He whispered into your spirit by his Spirit?… Continue reading Another Trip Around Needed?
No wonder they were grasshoppers in their sight: The Very Large
By Elizabeth Prata Numbers 13:33 says, There also we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight. The Nephilim were a race of antediluvian giants. GotQuestions says, The Anakim/Anakites were a formidable race of giant, warlike people (Deuteronomy… Continue reading No wonder they were grasshoppers in their sight: The Very Large
The Privileged Life: Of Angels and Saints—Living Among the Unseen
“And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out for fear.” (Matthew 14:26) I just spent four nights sleeping in a supposedly-haunted room. Last week, my beloved husband and I enjoyed a short trip to Charleston, S.C., having booked a room in a… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Of Angels and Saints—Living Among the Unseen
Is the Storm Gathering?
EPrata photo By Elizabeth Prata You know the story of Esther and her Uncle Mordecai. She was a Jewess in Persia who was chosen via contest by King Ahasuerus to be his wife. Except that Ahasuerus didn’t know she was Jewish and when evil Second-in-Command Haman whispered to Ahasuerus to make a decree killing all… Continue reading Is the Storm Gathering?
A.I. Can Lie!
When computers first came into being, they only knew the truth! Decisions could only be true or false, on or off, one or zero. These were absolutes. I liked this because it is similar to how my brain works. So, I got along with computers and found programming them fun and somewhat easy. You just… Continue reading A.I. Can Lie!
Don’t Walk Away From Jesus, but if You Do, He Still Looks at You and Loves You
Matthew 19: 16-26 Don’t Walk Away From Jesus, but if You Do, He Still Looks at You and Loves You It’s a beautiful offer: Come follow Jesus on a life of divine guidance on faith-challenging and exciting adventures. Chasing ambitions, strutting our stuff exhausts us, but the excitements of knowing the ever-fresh, surprising Jesus—those are… Continue reading Don’t Walk Away From Jesus, but if You Do, He Still Looks at You and Loves You