Do you associate obedience with the story of the crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 14? Have you ever stopped to really take in the story? If you’re like me, you were under the impression that the miracle was immediate. Moses raised his hands, the sea parted and the Israelites crossed on dry land in a […]
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Digging deep into those four verses in Genesis 10 about Nimrod set the stage for the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11. But, so what. What does understanding the culture and the people of those days mean for us today and how can we apply it to our lives here in 2015?
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As I walk through the crowded grocery stores each week I have noticed there’s no one to smile at. People seem to be almost afraid to look others in the eye as if they might somehow pass on this virus. Panic, fear, and a lack of friendliness have been running rampant lately. More people are in need of the gift of peace than any other year before. Are you longing for a gift of Peace that will set you free this Christmas?
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The beauty of our life is magnified before God when we are fulfilling the purpose for which we were created. That purpose often requires us to take a stand, to dare to be different, and trust that God will use it to bring glory to himself. On Thursday, I wrote about my little tree who
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Today let’s just just celebrate. This is officially my 100th published post! I discovered that a few days ago when I spent some time going back through my blog. Plus, it has been just about 2 years since I created this blog. My first post was published on March 13, 2012. Those past 2
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I have been reading so many things about new years resolutions and advice on making those resolved life changes stick. I think two of the best pieces of advice I heard were to make it an “I will” rather than an “I won’t” and to do your resolution for God’s glory. God has showed me
We had the most amazing sermon this morning. Our pastor is going through Luke and we are currently on Luke 3. That is the chapter after the Christmas story that continues to verify and qualify Jesus as God’s son. This week honed in on Mary and Joseph and their lineage. Both were descendants of Adam,
A few days ago I read a devotional from Proverbs 31 Ministries all about obedience. The author was Nicki Koziarz and she shared a story of a woman who did not follow God’s direction in her life and deeply regretted it. As I read what Nicki had to say, God gently reminded me of something