I am facilitating the Bible study, Gideon by Priscilla Shirer. In our very first lesson We learned that God told the Israelites to completely destroy their enemies, to annihilate the idolatrous nations and take back the land (Deuteronomy 7: 1-2). But the Israelites didn't fully follow through. Reading through Judges 1, we see the "failure" … Continue reading Unqualified
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Nothing But the Blood
This past weekend my family and I took a "before-school-starts-back" trip to New York. The last couple of years we have tried doing something the weekend before school starts to get some uninterrupted family time before the early morning routines and the busy afternoons get going again. The first day, we saw Aladdin on Broadway … Continue reading Nothing But the Blood
Returning to God
"While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Isrealite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also weeped bitterly" (Ezra 10:1 CSB). This was the first verse I read during my quiet time today, and I was so struck by it. Ezra … Continue reading Returning to God
My Prayer Closet
"But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you". (Mathew 6:6 CSB) In my last post, Relationships are a Two-Way Street, I talked about how having a relationship with God requires action on … Continue reading My Prayer Closet
Relationships are a Two-way Street
Have you ever had a friendship, or relationship fizzle out and die? For whatever reason, communication begins to lessen, and you drift away. The same can happen in our relationship with God. However, God isn't the one who drifts away. He is always near. "The Lord is the One who will go before you. He … Continue reading Relationships are a Two-way Street
Refreshed by the Water
I'm writing this post from my "happy place", the beach! My husband and I have been coming to the same area since before we had kids. I'm sitting on the balcony looking down on the sugar white sand and the turquoise blue water, watching how calm the water is. I absolutely love the ocean! It … Continue reading Refreshed by the Water
Watching the Wind
I love the account of the time Peter asked Jesus to "command me to come to you on the water" (Matthew 14:28 CSB). Jesus told him to come, so Peter got out of the boat and began walking toward Jesus on the water. "But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, … Continue reading Watching the Wind
“If Only…”
I have been studying the story of Rachel and Leah, two sisters from the book of Genesis. Each desperately wanted what the other one had. They were both married to Jacob, however, Rachel is the one who had his heart, "he loved Rachel more than Leah" (Genesis 29:30). Leah wanted to be loved by Jacob, … Continue reading “If Only…”
Happy Mother’s Day
Today I had the privilege of watching my wonderful husband and my first born lead worship at our church's satellite campus. What a joy and blessing to watch my gorgeous daughter use her gifts to honor God and bless others in worship. I am so unbelievably proud of her! I believe one of the … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
The Key to Happiness
Lately, I have been seeing posts about "happiness" and how to achieve it. And, it was one of my goals for 2019, to be a "happier" person. It's not that I'm an unhappy person, but sometimes anxiety and life in general can certainly feel like it has zapped my happiness. A Google search of "how to … Continue reading The Key to Happiness
