As part of my efforts to learn and grow as a writer, I recently challenged myself to write something a little different for me: fiction. I LOVE reading good fiction, but I've never really tried to create it. So, in the interest of venturing out of my comfort zone, here's a little parable I wrote. …
Tag: Salvation
I Am A Slave Of Christ
Titus 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of God. What does it mean to be a bondservant? In the Old Testament, a Hebrew man or woman could indenture themselves as a servant for six years, but by the laws of God, he or she must be set free in the seventh year (Exodus 21:1-6). There were various …
Can I Get A Testimony?
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 …
Open Eyes
Last week I was struggling to create an E-pub document that would be acceptable to a publishing company. I would upload my file, and wait while it went through a verification process, only to be rewarded with a full screen of document errors. This happened several times. The frustrating part was not that my document …
Ready, Willing, and Able!
So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. Romans 1:15 This little phrase in Paul’s introductory words to the Roman believers has much to say to us. I have to ask myself, “Am I eager to preach the gospel?” What do you think of when …