I already had another topic in mind for this week's blog when I came upon this verse while doing some Bible study. I wasn't even thinking about my blog and I had many verses to look up for my study, but for some reason (God!)...
Our current reality is a scary and stressful place. I understand how easy it is to get caught up in so much stress and anxiety that you want to lash out at anything that you don’t like. What scares me the most, personally, is knowing...
The entire country seems to be in outrage right now- either in support of protests/riots or in anger about destruction of property and looting and/or racial bias against people of color. People are being divided and friendships and families are being torn apart. I hear a...
I recently had the pleasure and privilege of facilitating the CCF Spring Women’s Bible study with Linda Wilson. For nine weeks, with Jen Wilkin as our guide, we studied the book of 1 Peter, A Living Hope in Christ. Our group met initially at the...
At a recent birthday party, the birthday boy blew out his candles and made a wish. Not knowing that you are not “supposed” to share the birthday wish out loud, he said that his wish was for peace on earth. At the church my parents used...
Luke 10:27- "He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Fred Rogers lived out the Word rather than preaching it. His simple question,...
Love. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear that? Valentines day? Your spouse? Children? Best friend? Hobbies? For me personally, the first thing that pops into my mind is my family and friends. There’s nothing in the world that I wouldn’t do for...
There is a new song out that has really caught my attention. It is called Fear Is A Liar by Zach Williams. Here is the chorus: Fear he is a liar He will take your breath Stop you in your steps Fear he is a liar He will rob your...
Upon asking an acquaintance if she would like to accompany me to a class on Christianity, her response surprised me. She said she was interested, but her husband didn't like her going out in the evening. I immediately started making inner judgments about what kind...
Everyone wants to be happy. Isn't that the goal of life? Doesn't God want that for us? I have been going through a devotional on the Bible App called "12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid" (which I highly recommend!). One of the days focuses on teaching...