Seven years ago, we took a trip to Italy with our daughters and sons-in-law. This was before the babies started to arrive and we all agree it ranks very high as the best vacation ever. Some of our favorite memories are the evenings we spent at the Piazza Navona in Rome. After dinner, we’d find …
Tag: Counter-Culture
12 Days of Christmas {Gifts} – Day 3
Recently my daughter sent me a picture of my granddaughter curled up on the couch under a blanket watching television. She commented, “I left a Hallmark movie playing and walked out of the room; when I looked over there, this is how I found Andie.” Andie is four. We call Andie her mama’s “mini-me” for …
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 …
What Has “Fastened Its Grip” On You?
Do you ever question if the Bible is still relevant today? Have you found yourself in a conversation trying to defend God’s Word to someone who thinks it’s just an old-fashioned book of myths and stories that has no application or connection to our modern-day sensibilities? Well, I beg to differ. God is eternal and …
The Adultery Test
How would you feel about taking an adultery test? In Numbers 5:11-31, there is a passage specifically addressed to women that describes how a woman could be found guilty or innocent if her husband had jealous thoughts about her and suspected she was having an affair. The process involved bringing the woman in question before …
The Way Of The Word 