“Keep me the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” Psalm 17:8 One of my favorite photographs is a picture of my son when he was three. His chubby cheeks beckon a momma’s touch, and his awkward smile echos the sound of “cheeeese…” But the best part about the photo is the image of the …
Celebrating the Divinity and Humanity of Jesus this Christmas and a Book Giveaway
Don’t miss the book giveaway at the end of the post!The Jesus I Never Knew Jesus has many names. Immanuel, God with us. Savior, The Good Shepherd, King of Kings. . . just to name a few. But John calls Him The Word. I’ve never tried to wrap my brain around this name. The other names, Savior, Shepherd, King of Kings, I can …
Bite of Bread: The Prophecies, the Power
I hope this week, despite the busyness of this time of year, we can find time every morning to sit in silence. Despite our late nights, let’s set our alarm clocks an hour early. Anybody throwing tomatoes at me yet? This is what I know. This is what I’ve learned through all my years as a Christian and …
Word Wednesday: The Birth of the Last Sin Offering/ Aphesis
“For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. . . . Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin” (Hebrews 10:14,18). Jesus put the priests out of a job. Sacrifices were no longer required after He came. Unfortunately, I didn’t live during the …
Bite of Bread: Preparing our Hearts for Christmas and Key Word Bible Giveaway
[Don’t miss the details at the end of the post on how to enter to win a Key Word Bible!] But first…. The turkey is almost gone and there is only one more slice of pumpkin pie. My Christmas wreaths are hung on the doors and a few lights twinkle on the bushes in the yard, but the inside …