Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
The Doxology is a short hymn many of us that grew up in church sung during the offering. Today some churches have moved away from this tradition while others continue to maintain this tradition. So, where did the Doxology originate? Doxology is a Greek word that is described as a “short hymn of praise to God”. Today the Doxology […]
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Eden Hill is the debut of Bill Higgs, husband of the beloved author, Liz Curtis Higgs. Virgil T. Osgood is happy with his life, that never seems to change, in Eden Hill, Kentucky. Then a new gas station opens up right across the road from his and he’s faced with obstacles at his station, in his marriage and in his […]
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Last week, we put on the helmet of Salvation. Today, we are going to discuss fighting with the sword of the spirit when we put on the armour of God. The sword of the spirit is described as “God’s utterance, His spoken Truth, to be your one sure weapon of offence against the enemy, as you, like your Prince before […]
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While scrolling through my Facebook feed, I came across this question: “If Jesus came back today, would you be ashamed of where He found you?” Jesus said in Matthew 24:36, “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” […]
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Last week, we ended the book of Genesis with a look at Joseph. The next person listed in the Hall of Faith is Moses, who picks up the story of the Israelite’s several hundred years later, in the book of Exodus. In the Hall of Faith, Moses story is summed up as “ By faith […]
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Have you ever wondered why did God allow this to happen? Why does God allow me to hurt? Why can’t I ever get a break? I’ve asked these questions time and again. Yet, we are told that God is love and works all things out for the good of those that love the Lord. To be used of God, means […]
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Leaning on the Everlasting Arms was published in 1887. The lyrics were written by Anthony J. Showalter and Elisha Hoffman. The music was also written by Showalter. Showalter said that he received letters from two of his former pupils saying that their wives had died. When writing letters of consolation, Showalter was […]
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In Beth Moore’s fiction debut, The Undoing of Saint Silvanus, Jillian Slater agrees to return to New Orleans upon news of his father’s death, but even she isn’t sure why. With her expenses all paid, Jillian journeys to Saint Silvanus. She soon discovers that nothing is as she imagine and more is at stake than she ever dreamed. She arrives […]
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So far in putting on the armour of God, we have gird our loins with truth, put on the breastplate of righteousness, put on the shield of faith, and shod our feet with preparation of the gospel of peace. Now, it’s time to put on the most ornamental part of the ancient armour, the helmet of salvation. The fact that […]
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At work a number of departments stop by to vent in my office. All of our co-workers know that my colleague in my department and I will listen without repeating what we’ve heard. However, we have several co-workers who are so full of negativity it is almost suffocating. Many of us have found ourselves distancing ourselves away from these unfavorable […]
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Joseph was the son of Jacob, and his father’s favorite son. This is because he was the oldest son of his mother, Rachael. If you’ll remember from the story of Jacob, that Rachael was his favorite wife. Joseph was the eleventh of Jacob’s twelve sons. His mother, Rachael, died giving birth to his brother Benjamin. The name Joseph means […]
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Last week, I ended with the question do you love yourself? There are times when I have not loved myself. However, I’ve had to learn to love myself. That doesn’t mean that I like everything about myself. I know my flaws and characteristics I’m working to change. However, I’m a child of the King. One of the biggest reasons I […]
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“Standing on the Promises” was written and composed by Russell Carter in 1886. Carter was a professor at the time at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, a school in which he had been a member of the first graduating class. Carter had a variety of jobs from sheep herding to professor of Natural Science, Civil Engineering, Chemistry and Mathematics. While sheep […]
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The Cottage {Secrets of the Shetlands} is the sequel to The Inheritance {Secrets of the Shetlands} by Michael Philips. The book picks up right where The Inheritance left off with Loni Ford arriving on the Shetland Islands and the property she has inherited. At first she is not well received by the people on the islands, and has to deal with her two […]
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When a warrior goes into battle, his shield is his first line of defense. Shields were usually large enough to protect the entire body and often made of wood or bronze. The Ephesian Studies says, “taking up the great shield of your faith, your reliance altogether on your Lord, that look wholly outward, Godward, which is the essence of faith, […]
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Jacob is the third generation of the great patriarch’s of the Old Testament and Israelite’s. He is the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. Jacob means “holder of the heel” or “supplanter”. When he was born he reached out holding onto his twin brother’s, Esau, heel. Even when they were both in the womb we are told “the children […]
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In a recent interview Denzel Washington was discussing the difference a special librarian had made in his life and how he’d recently payed tribute to her. His statement stuck with me, “You never know who you might influence”. Each day we come in contact with other people and we have the option to be a blessing to that person or […]
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When I was in an abusive relationship, I was on a never ending rollercoaster. I wondered if I would ever get off of the rollercoaster. I struggled between wanting a normal life and being true to the man I’d dedicated my life to. All too slowly I realized I had to value myself enough to walk away. This was a […]
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Kum ba Yah is a spiritual song dating back to at least the 1920s, when the earliest known recordings took place. According to the Library of Congress the two earliest versions were both collected in 1926. Both of these versions now reside in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center. It is unknown when in 1926 either version was recorded […]
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Of Moose and Men: Lost and Found in Alaska is by actor, comedienne and self proclaimed hippie, Torry Martin. If you’ve seen The Ultimate Legacy or the Resurrection of Gavin Stone you will recognize actor Torry Martin. In his book, Torry Martin and his best friend, Rob, have moved to the Alaskan wilderness. While there he is seeking many answers […]
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