"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about peace. Rather, I’ve been lamenting the lack of peace that seems to be rending not only our nation and world in some very visible ways, but especially situations closer to home which are breaking my heart and the hearts of people I love. I find myself praying in … Continue reading Striving For Peace
This season of pandemic and isolation has produced much writing about lament, and rightly so. We are cut off from so much that was not only familiar, but also necessary. From fellowship with one another on personal and corporate levels (think, church), to school and work, most of what was normal in our lives has … Continue reading Think About These Things
From my desk next to an upstairs window I have a view of the upper branches of one of our backyard trees. The tree is decked in her fresh, new Spring leaves. This morning the leaves are wet with rain and the wind is fitfully tossing the branches to and fro. And from my seat … Continue reading Are You Storm-Tossed And Weary?
Originally posted at Women of Purpose, November 9, 2019. This week as we cover Hosea 11:12-12:14 we find a fascinating parallel. According to Hosea, the life of the nation of Israel follows the pattern of the life of their patriarch, Jacob. Because these parallels from Jacob’s life show up in our passage, we spent quite … Continue reading Misplaced Dependence
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
Now that Bible study season has begun, I haven't had time to sit down and write these past 2 weeks as I adjust my schedule to include research and preparation for our weekly lessons. (The weekend in Houston with the grandkids didn't help either, but I wouldn't have missed it.) So I'm going to polish … Continue reading Words, Words, Words…
Do you have a favorite Psalm? With 150 sacred songs in the book of Psalms, it may be difficult to narrow the possibilities to only one (and really, choosing a favorite isn't necessary). There is a Psalm for every moment life, and yet, there is one specific Psalm to which I return again and again. … Continue reading The Life-Giving Comfort of Psalm 139
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from … Continue reading The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Lesson 12
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one I write … Continue reading A Pause For Encouragement, Lesson 7
