When I was younger, I used to ask God to let me see angels. I’d heard that verse in 1 Peter 1:12 where he speaks of the gospel as something into which angels long to look. I pictured the rafters of our church filled with angels watching as these odd, limited, human creatures worshipped a …
Author: sheilaalewine
Take Care How You Listen
Have you ever had a “whirlwind” day or two when you were interacting with a lot of people? You were tired physically, but even more, exhausted mentally. If you’ve ever stood at a booth in a trade show you know what I mean. Constant interaction with different people, answering questions, and pursuing relationships wear you …
Child’s Play Or Serious Business?
How do you respond to people who are hard to please? You know who they are. It doesn’t matter what you do or say, there is always something wrong. They are skeptical, critical, and judgmental about everyone and everything, and have a rather superior attitude about their own abilities and opinions. Jesus ran into a …
The Best Kind Of Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope today is a day of joy for you, although I know several of my friends who will be feeling the ache of loss, as their “valentine” has gone on to be with Jesus in the recent past. That’s one of the things I don’t really like about my current age/stage …
Have You Offered Your Boat To Jesus?
I love it when God arranges for us to hear the same message more than once. Has it ever happened to you? You read a verse, then someone later quotes it, then it shows up randomly on a sign. Or the song on the radio refers to it. I think it was Albert Einstein who …
The Way Of The Word 