Well, here we are. We’re in the middle of Christmas and New Years. It’s that week of reflecting back on 2015 and looking forward to the new year ahead. The baby Jesus has been born. Celebrated. And contemplated. And now we move quickly onto the next big celebration. But before we do, let’s spend time with the One who has …
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Stepping into Identity and Purpose
I’ve been writing a new Bible study on the book of Esther. Esther is a story of an orphaned Jewish girl and her adopted father, both exiles in a foreign land, who save their people. Though my study on Ruth still waits to be inked and bound while the machines are repaired–a month or so passed the original release date, I’ve …
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A Source for Hope and a Giveaway
It’s the “Bite” for the day. Something to chew on to feed your spirit. Romans 15:4 is a great verse that points to the reason for reading and studying the Bible. [tweetability]The Bible was written to give us hope.[/tweetability] If we need hope, the Bible is a source for hope. What verses or stories in the Bible encourage you? …
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Bite of Bread: Bible Reading Plan for Hope
Is anyone else having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit? Me too. My neighborhood is filled with houses all decked out for the celebration. Ann Voskamp Periscoped about the night before advent. And Facebook is filled with pictures of Christmas trees all pretty and perfect in my friends’ homes. I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving. And, I confess, I still have …
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5 Scriptures of Thankfulness for a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving
I’m thankful for a day set aside specifically for me to say “thanks”–to focus on what I have and not what I don’t. [tweetability]But I want my thankfulness to be a lifestyle rather than a one day event.[/tweetability] Sometimes I need help in the “thank you, God” department. These scriptures help. They give me eternal words to pray and …