I think Paul’s letter to the Ephesians might be one of my favorite books in the Bible. It’s like getting a letter from a long-lost relative telling you that you have suddenly inherited everything your heart could possibly desire, or ever will desire in the future! Paul captures our attention in the first few verses …
Socially Accepted Child Abuse?
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. …