Today the county in which I live issued an order to our local citizens to “Stay Home, Work Safe.” This means that we are to shelter-in-place, effective at midnight tonight. The phrase “shelter-in-place” carries an undertone of fear. There is something out there which is to be feared. Danger is lurking. Take cover. Find shelter. … Continue reading Refuge
Tag: Anxiety
Love Your Neighbor; Put Down The Phone; It’s The Law
Do you ever find yourself in a situation, unique to our times, wishing that Scripture spoke directly to your circumstance with Biblical advise for how you should respond? Due to the advancement of modern technology, it’s easy to imagine that the writers of Scripture might be shaking their heads right alongside us, wondering how to … Continue reading Love Your Neighbor; Put Down The Phone; It’s The Law
#Foolish #Weak #Low #Nobody
When my husband and I went camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California last month, I kept in mind the practice of my youngest daughter who worked last summer at Sequoia National Park—even though she was surrounded by the towering majesty of the largest trees on earth, she always looked for the tiny beauties … Continue reading #Foolish #Weak #Low #Nobody
Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 16
Originally posted February 22, 2018, at Women of Purpose. With this lesson we reach a milestone in our study: we are finishing 1 Peter. Next week we begin 2 Peter, but for now, let’s finish Peter’s first epistle well. Our lesson begins in the middle of Peter’s call for humility among believers. Humble yourselves, therefore, … Continue reading Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 16