If an angel appeared to you, would you believe what he said? Maybe I should clarify that statement: If an angel from God appeared to you, would believe his message? Today we are starting over once again, exploring the earthly life of Jesus from another writer’s perspective. Luke begins his historical account by describing two …
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Old-Fashioned Ideas
Are you ever accused of being old-fashioned, or out-of-date? To some people, that might be a derogatory term, but the older I get, and the crazier our world gets, the more I think it’s a great compliment! While I’m not anxious to return to some bygone clothing or hairstyles, there are a few “old-fashioned” things …
Believing The Unbelievable
Is it easy for you to believe “unbelievable” things? How much stock do you put in your own understanding of reality, of history, of what you think is possible or impossible? Skeptics of the Bible often point to the stories about Jesus as simply unbelievable. Take Mark 5 for example. Mark relates three encounters Jesus …
When God Delays The Rescue
Today’s read reminds me of a question that often keeps people from believing in God: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” or “If God is so powerful and good, why is there so much evil in the world?” These are valid questions, and to answer them properly would require a lengthy discussion of …
12 Days of Christmas {Gifts} – Day 12
About fourteen years ago, I did something totally out of character for me. I agreed to go on a two-week mission trip without my husband. Our destination? Mongolia. It’s truly on the other side of the world. It was out of character because we always did things like that together. Well, at least on my …
The Way Of The Word 