Happy Resurrection Day! I've been working on formatting a book of my mom's poems, and she inspires me. I woke up with the words of the poem below rolling around in my head. This is how it turned out, after I read Mark 15-16 and pondered the wonder of the resurrection story! How grateful I …
Category: Faith
When Will The Rapture Occur?
Reading through Mark 13 multiple times this week reignites my interest in eschatology. That’s just a big word meaning the theology and doctrines of the last days. As a follower of Jesus, I believe the Bible is clear that God has a plan for humanity that had a beginning and an end, and that this …
When You Just Can’t Believe
Have you ever been told something that you found difficult to believe? There’s a term for this; it’s called “cognitive dissonance.” It’s defined as the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information. The stronger your belief, the more tension there is when those beliefs are challenged, questioned, or proven …
Why Are You Afraid?
What stands out to you most in the story of Jesus calming the sea? If I had to guess, I would say what sticks in our minds is the amazing truth that Jesus is able to command the laws of nature. No one living today can make a storm lay down. If we could, there …
A Tiny Seed of Faith
Throughout the gospels, Jesus often talked about the “kingdom of God” or the “kingdom of heaven.” He came to give us access to this kingdom, which I believe the Bible teaches is both a physical place and a spiritual state of being. When the Lord saves us, we enter the kingdom. Our citizenship is in …
The Way Of The Word 