Luke 1:45 – An Unlikely Friendship
In the first chapter of Luke, we meet the interwoven lives of two women who are very different in age and season of life. In today’s day and age, they would be unlikely close friends …
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John 3:30 Devotion – What Life’s All About
I’m not sure if there’s another verse quite like this one. This downright amazing, thought-provoking quote was made by John the Baptist. It is my all-time favorite verse. But this is not about me. Ha. But this verse is about life and the key to what it’s all about. It’s interesting to me that …
Love Comes From God
You’ve heard it before. And there’s a good reason for that. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you’ve heard it umpteen times. And I’m usually such a rule follower, too. But … Today I’m breaking my own rule. Well, technically it’s not my rule. I hope it’s everyone’s rule. Today I am pulling …
Rejoice in Suffering? 12 Things We Need to Know
If only we could know in advance the purpose for our suffering. Did you see the movie The Passion of the Christ a few years back? Once was more than enough for me. But one thing I will give it – that movie sure did make me contemplate the suffering that Jesus went through. To this day I can’t get those scenes out of my mind. Jesus knew the reason behind His suffering and I’m sure that had to help Him get through it. Would it help you be stronger through your suffering if you knew it had a purpose …
Easter Bible Verses Reveal How To Gain Hope
Easter is extra special. Or at least it should be. Christmas may be the more popular Christian holiday, but Easter is …
How To Do A Biblical Word Study – The No Sweat Way
“Word studies aren’t really my thing.” “Really? Why not?” “Well, who has that kind of time? And it’s so complicated!” This is how the conversation usually goes. Word studies have a bad rap. But, do I have good news for you!
How To Enjoy The Bible
Are you as bummed as I am that Fixer Upper is in it’s last season? I really look forward to that show each week and I’m sorry to see it end. Every Tuesday night, I grab my snack and hot tea and cozy blanket. Then I hunker down and I’m mesmerized for an hour as these less-than-desirable houses are transformed into not only a thing of beauty, but one that is absolutely perfect for the new home-owners. Do you have a show you feel this way about? One that’s just plain and simple enjoyment? What if …
Seeing Children’s Sunday School Songs Through Grown-Up Eyes
Just in case you get the children’s song Jesus Loves Me stuck in your head after reading this, let me just say: you’re welcome! I mean really – think about it – what wonderful lyrics to get stuck in your head. Why do we grow out of children’s hymns, anyway? This all started when …
Believing Can Stop Fear? Mini Bible Study on Mark 5
Guess what day it is? No, not hump day. Although we are going to tackle one of those hurdles we all have to go over. And that hurdle is fear …
Hem Me In, Lord – or Don’t Fence Me In?
Never once did I think of this verse as negative. At first glance, the thought of God hemming me in sounded wonderful to me. But I found a surprise when I started studying Psalm 139:5. This verse took me on somewhat of a roller coaster ride. Up, down. Up, down. Want to follow along? …