Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
A few years ago I worked as a care assistant for an elderly neighbor. It was the one paying job on my daily eclectic list of things to do. It only took an hour or so of my day, but I felt a pressing in my spirit to stop working.  There was a restlessness in me. The joy of the …
What does it mean to find purpose beyond today? It means finding eternal purpose. . . purpose beyond what will fade away. For many years I struggled with this thing called “purpose”. I wrestled with my identity and my vocation as a full time stay-at-home mom. Surrounded by blessings, even filled with Jesus, I felt something was missing. I wondered if …
This morning many Jewish families all over the world recited these verses around the breakfast table before they started their day. This Deuteronomy scripture is the beginning of the Shema, the three sections of the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11: 13-21; Numbers 15:37-41) that God gave to the Israelites so they would not forget His law. They have been reciting it for thousands …
Some of the greatest men and women of faith battled discouragement. The fact that Billy Graham was discouraged at times makes me feel better. Biblical giants also experienced discouragement. One of them was Elijah. He ran into the desert and sat under a broom tree. (1Kings 19) “I have had enough Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am …
Sorry for the extra post today. I found a huge typo in my list this week. It’s one of the most important verses, so I don’t want anybody to miss it. I don’t want you to look up the wrong verse (that I typed wrong) and think, “Why in the world did she choose that one!? If you only read …