The weeks go by in a flurry, and I find myself in the middle of Lent before the new wears off the year. Thoughts of reflection and redemption swirl around in my mind as I contemplate the upcoming celebration of Read more…
My husband surprised me with a trip to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky last week. If you have never visited the Ark and you get the opportunity to do so, take it. You won’t be disappointed. I think every time Read more…
Moses journeyed from the desert knowing God had a purpose and a plan. The deliverance of his people was imminent. It was with great confidence that Moses shared with the children of Israel God’s promise of deliverance. Hope Ahead The Read more…
Moses certainly had it all. He had been raised in the palace since he was a young child. All the wealth and comforts of Egyptian royalty were at his disposal. Moses was raised knowing that power, position and prosperity were Read more…
In Part 1 of Questions that Clarify I talked about the first question that God asked Hagar when He showed up in the middle of the wilderness. The following quote encompasses the necessity of understanding our origin. “Your desert experience Read more…
Life had overwhelmed. The wrongs committed had embroiled her in an existence filled with harshness and despair. Consequently, Hagar fled. She ran to the desert trying to outrun the questions that filled her soul. The slap of her sandals and Read more…
Days after the fact, the news of Jesus birth still had not been proclaimed in Jerusalem. Despite the angel’s chorus and the shepherds rejoicing the report did not reach the people of Jerusalem till later. There were no Instagram accounts Read more…
The shock of the announcement lingers as the news comes across the airwaves. This year, 2023, Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem. No joyful celebration. Only fears and sorrows adorn the city as war rages against Israel. In the midst of Read more…
God’s heart broke when Adam and Eve brought sin into his perfect world. It was to have been a world of unending Christmas. The joy of perfect communion with the God of heaven had been destroyed. An uncrossable chasm formed Read more…
Sometimes we let our culture define our identity. They stamp us as disgraced, non-acceptable or odd by their own standard of conformity. We thoughtlessly accept what they have to say and live with an erroneous belief of who we are. Read more…