Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name become famous in Israel. May he also be to you a restorer of life and a sustainer of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you …
Tag: Faith
The Deconstruction of Faith
Recently, I have been pondering something I believe God is bringing to my attention. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. It's called “deconstruction,” and it’s a growing topic among professing believers. If you’re on social media, you’ve probably encountered a testimonial or interview where a well-known or popular singer or speaker talks about “deconstructing” their faith. …
Things Aren’t Always As They Seem
“Things aren’t always as they seem.” That’s a pretty common bit of wisdom, to which, I would guess, that every person reading this could attest. We have all experienced circumstances that seemed to be one way but turned out completely different than we thought they might. We know it—so why is it so easy to …
If I Had To Describe Jesus…
Recently we sat in a group of people we didn’t know and took part in a “get to know you” exercise suggested by our hostess. The group consisted of around a dozen married couples. Each lady was asked to stand up and share where they met their husband, how long they dated before getting married, …
Barnabas The Encourager
When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, …