Today’s read covered Mark 8-14. I could talk about so many things in these chapters. Jesus’ teaching contains so much wisdom for us that is relevant and fresh; He speaks directly into our culture. In Mark 9:36-37,42 and 10:13-16, Jesus talks about children. He goes out of His way to make it clear that children …
Sowing Seeds
I finally reached the New Testament in my 180-day read-through-the Bible. I have to tell you, reading straight through scripture at this pace is challenging, but I have found it to be refreshing. Here’s why. I belong to a neighborhood book club that meets once a month to discuss a book we’ve all read. Since …
The LORD will be there. Will you?
It seems like it’s been a long time since my last post! I’ve had a busy couple of weeks. We had a work/ministry trip to Arkansas for one week, and two days later a house full of family and friends for Mother’s Day weekend. I love traveling, and I love having family stay with us, …
Faith That Speaks Up
I’m reading through Jeremiah this week, the third-longest book in the Bible with 52 chapters. Jeremiah was the son of a priest, so in my mind, that makes him a “preacher’s kid.” He prophesied in the days of King Josiah, King Jehoiakim, and King Zedekiah, right up until the time when Jerusalem fell to Babylon. …
When The Crisis Comes
My reading the past week has been the book of Isaiah, which is quite a long book. It contains prophecies against the nations that surround Israel, and threaten her well-being, all written in poetry and prose by the prophet Isaiah. There are also some chapters of historic details which tie back into the records of …
