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 …
“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!
Don’t let the plain jane cover fool you. This book, Even If Not, and its author are anything but plain jane. Kaitlyn E. Bouchillon is astonishingly wiser than her twenty-something years. I guess a brain tumor at 17 might do that to a person.
Once a quarter, I look forward to reading Emily Freeman’s “What We Learned” series. I am fascinated with the premise not only because I like to learn (especially from the Bible – as you have probably figured out by now) but because it makes me actually take notice of what I’m learning. So – you guessed it – I am joining in! And I hope you will learn something new from me today. Life-long learning here we come! Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are 7 enlightening (and completely random) things I learned this winter …
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 …
Jen Wilkin tells us right off the bat, “This book intends to change the way you think about Bible study.” So did it? Yep. In many ways it did! And I’m not talking about …
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 …
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? …
