He was despised and rejected – a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised and we did not care. (Isaiah 53:3, NLT) I don’t know about you, but pondering Isaiah 53:3 this Lent season has increased my appreciation for my Savior, […]
Did you ever go to dinner with another party and fight over who was going to pay the bill? You know the tussle that occurs. A person who wants to pay gets the server’s attention before the meal is served and speaks rapidly in low tones into his or her ear. The server nods with […]
He was despised and rejected – a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised and we did not care. (Isaiah 53:3, NLT) In this season of Lent, we continue our pondering of this verse, asking God for increased understanding leading up […]
He was despised and rejected – a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised and we did not care. (Isaiah 53:3, NLT) Lent has begun, and this year I am going to be pondering this verse. This week, my thoughts went […]
This year I am reading the entire Bible in one year. So far I am on track, and quite honestly, a revival is breaking out in my heart. I have already considered buying one for myself every Christmas and spending my life enjoying God’s Word over and over again. I am thinking different verses and […]
This is a thank you to all the bright lights for Jesus in the world who are not famous. Your Instagram followers consist of family and friends only. No one recognizes you on the street. You go to bed each night exhausted, and wake up the next day to a routine, one you have been […]
On every cover of a book the author’s name appears. Why? It’s the author’s story. The author decides the plot, creates the characters, and decides how events unfold. Others can have an opinion about an author’s handiwork, but the story belongs to the author and is protected by copyright laws. I have been captivated by […]
He will be a wild donkey of a man, His hand will be against everyone, And everyone’s hand will be against him; And he will live to the east of all his brothers.” (16:12) Last week I told the story about how Sarah*, Abraham’s wife, grew impatient and took matters into her own hands. READ […]
Just before Moses raised his staff over the water and parted the Red Sea… …Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. (Exodus14:13) Several religions recognize the God of “Abraham, Issac and Jacob.” God is known by that title because God promised Abraham he would have […]
Fourteen years ago… our daughter in Georgia was in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend in Chicago. One weekend, when he was visiting, they toted a tiny Jack Russell puppy to our home in a cardboard box and announced they were going to share a dog together. Our daughter was to be the main caretaker […]
