Testimony. Growing up, that word did not comfort or inspire me. It struck fear in my heart because to give your “testimony” was to stand up in front of others and talk! It hasn’t lost its power over me, even at this stage of my life. I simply do not like being up in front …
Opportunities With Outsiders
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Colossians 4:5 Have you ever been an “outsider?” The dictionary defines it as a person who does not belong. We’ve all experienced this at some stage of life – maybe in middle school (where it seems no one really fits in), or perhaps in …
Bible Study Review: Experiencing The Heart Of Jesus (Max Lucado)
A few years ago, I picked up this study at a bookstore, intending to complete it on my own. For whatever reason, I started it but set it aside after a few days. Either it didn’t speak to me at that point in my life, or (more likely) I moved on to another group study. …
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Bible Study Tools: Help or Hindrance?
Tools can be important when you have a job to do, but they can also be a hindrance. I remember (vaguely) studying about the Industrial Revolution in school. In the late 1700’s, manufacturing was done in homes, by hand. Generations of families passed down the secrets of their trade, and they made their living by …
Spiritual Lawn Maintenance
I’ve been thinking a lot about weeds and overgrown plants lately. Mostly because with all the rain we’ve had this summer, it seems like everything in our yard is on steroids! Yardwork is not our favorite thing to do; it’s a necessity when owning a house but we are not the kind of people who …
The Way Of The Word 