Stories and names are threaded through the Biblical text. Narratives that tell of lives lived, choices made, knowledge gained, and trust given. Throughout the journeys of these individuals the main theme conveyed is that God beckons each one to know Him. In fact, to know Him is what God is Read more…
I really wanted to be mad at whoever left the freezer door open. My mind went immediately to worst case scenario. What if the freezer experienced motor failure trying to keep an even temperature with the door cracked open? And what about the pounds of meat thawing as if I 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 announcement that Almighty God had heard their groanings and had 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 the swish of her garments against the burning sand became Read more…
Have you ever attempted to accomplish God’s plans through your own efforts and failed miserably? I’m sure Hagar would be able to relate to that type of scenario. Hagar’s story can be read with contempt when all we see is Hagar’s striving to fulfill God’s promise. When we read how Read more…
The modus operandi for many of us is to be in control of the various facets of life. Is it your normal mode of operation to have your fingers in every pie and make certain that everything lines up to your specifications? Our thinking tracks along the following lines. If Read more…
The city was fraught with tension. Evil permeated the hearts of the people. Furthermore, judgment had been declared on the city of Jerusalem. In the center of this chaos we find a message of reward and promise. A message for God’s people, as well as for us today. However, the Read more…
It was just a small window of time that I sat beside the placid lake. The trees that rimmed the banks were reflected in the depths of the water. A reflection that was as clear as the reality. But then a wind whispered its way across the lake and the Read more…
The soft question reached my ears on a summer evening not too long ago. Between the field of fireflies and the starlit sky the question lingered. “What do we have to live for if we let go of hope?” It was an admonishing reminder, yea, even a wake-up call from Read more…
Have you ever experienced anguish from a misguided belief or felt gut-wrenching sorrow from a confidence that was misplaced. The regret that comes from a certainty that goes awry can be devastating. Whether it is a relationship, a business deal or a personal matter that is upended, skepticism and anxiety Read more…