Lessons from King David: Goliath
At some point David has returned to the fields and his sheep. 1 Samuel 16:17 tells us that Jesse’s three oldest sons {Eliab, Abinadab and Shammah} have followed Saul into battle. The Philistine’s are torturing…
Putting God Between Me and the Problem
Last week I shared about worrying about tomorrow. Recently various circumstances have overwhelmed me. No matter how much I tried to find a solution or brainstorm I was stuck. No answers were coming. With…
1000th Posts and Prize Give Away
Today is my birthday and I figured it was time to celebrate. Earlier this year, we celebrated both our 1000 posts and recently hit the 150,000 mark for visitors. I also celebrated two…
Faithful Heroes: C.S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis set out to prove that Christianity was a farce and discovered Christ along the way. He became a well known lecturer, lay theologists and novelist following his conversion. Clive Staples Lewis…
Afraid to Dream
I was so beaten down my the abuse that I was afraid to dream. Afraid to hope. After all, I was told constantly that God did not love me. My abuser wanted to do…
Hymn Story: Lift High the Cross
Lift High the Cross was written by George Kitchin in 1887. At the time he wrote the song, Kitchin was the Dean of Winchester for the Church of England. “It has been suggested that the…
Behind the Hymn: Let Others See Jesus In You
I had a request for the song history on “Let Others See Jesus in You”. The gentleman shared a special memory of his grandmother. “Her personal favorite was “Let Others See Jesus in You.” We…
Lessons from King David: Gift of Music
David has been anointed by the Lord {1 Samuel 16} and the Lord is with him. However, an evil spirit has come upon Saul. Saul’s men do not know what to do about Saul and…
Worrying about Tomorrow
Recently I have been prone to worry. This is nothing new. I’ve had more than I can handle. Between moving and trying to figure out the next step after my temporary lease runs out,…
Faithful Heroes: Martin Luther
Martin Luther broke free from the Roman Catholic Church to open the doors for the Protestant movement to begin. Martin Luthern was born in Saxony, the Holy Roman Empire on November 10, 1483. He was…
Losing our self dignity
The more abuse I endured, the more my self dignity was chipped away. Looking in the mirror one day I did not recognize who I’d become. I had no self respect, no self love and…
Behind the Song: Reach Out to Jesus
Reach Out to Jesus was written by composer Ralph Carmichael. Ralph Carmichael was born on May 27, 1927 in Quincy, Illinois. He was the son of a Pentecostal minister. As a child, he learned to…
Lessons from King David: Shepherd Boy
Let’s set a little bit of history for when we first meet David. Saul has angered the Lord, who has promised to take the throne from Saul. At the beginning of 1 Samuel 16, the…
Should I retaliate or Forgive?
Upon learning the circumstances behind my forced move, I had a number people say “you should sue”. Should I? Was it worth it? I thought about it. I prayed about it. But I did not…
Planting a Seed
Figuring out the next steps after my sudden move have not been easy. I was thrilled when I discovered I qualified to buy a house but heartbroken when I discovered I still needed to…
Faithful Heroes: Jacob DeShazer
Jacob Daniel DeShazer was born on November 15, 1912 in West Stayton, Oregon. He grew up a farm boy, who always wanted to be a pilot. After graduating high school, he eventually enlisted in the…
Pulling Away from Our Abuser
I recently heard in a sermon that when we hold on to something to tightly than we begin to smoother it, that thing begins to loosen itself and slowly slip away. There are many things…