Mothers of the Bible: Hannah, Praised God
Hannah was another mother that longed for a child. She was married to Elkanah. Hannah is her husband’s first wife and his favorite, but when she did not provide children, he married Peninnah. One can…
Where the Spirit of the Lord Is
My grandmother will turn 93 this week. She is slowing down as she grows older, however even in her twilight years there is still one place she wants to go. That place is to…
Hall of Faith: The Shunammite Woman, Acted in Faith
In the Hall of Faith are mentioned the women received their dead by a resurrection. Last week we took a look at the widow of Zarephath. The prophet Elijah was used by God to provide…
The Financial Concern
One of my greatest concerns to leaving my financial relationship was how I would afford to leave. At that time, my husband took my paycheck and I was left…
Behind the Hymn: Jesus Our Blessed Redeemer
Praise Him, Praise Him, Jesus Our Blessed Redeemer is a hymn by beloved songwriter Fanny Crosby. Chester G. Allen married the melody to the lyrics written by Crosby. The hymn was first published in 1869…
PureFlix Review
Are you searching for a streaming device that has good quality programming in which you do not have to worry about curse word, sex scenes and a variety of other concerns? Then you may want…
Worshiping with Art
If you’ve ever visited the Sistine Chapel, you’ve seen the beautiful artwork depicting the life of Christ. Even more locally, you may have notice the beautiful stained glass windows that bring to life various scenes…
Mothers of the Bible: Naomi, from Sorrow to Joy
When we think of ideal mother-in-law, we may think about Naomi. Naomi was married to Elimelch and had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Due to famine the family moves from Judea to Moab. While they…
A Living Example
For more than twenty years, I have stayed with my grandmother off and on for various reasons. She is a very humble woman who does not like to have attention drawn to her. Yet, I…
Hall of Faith: Widow of Zarephath, Witness to Two Miracles
In the Hall of Faith, women received their dead by a resurrection are mentioned in Hebrews 11:35. One of these we know of is the widow of Zarephath. The story is found in 1 Kings…
Seeing Through the Lies
From the moment I met my husband, he told me lies. When I realized this many years later, I was angry. I was angry at him for lying to me,…
Behind the Hymn: Nothing but the blood
Robert Lowry was a composer more remembered for the more than 500 hymns he wrote instead of the sermons he preferred to give. He once stated: “Music, with me has been a side issue… I…
Book Review: The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans
Richard Paul Evans is well known for his Christmas books, but he is also a superb author of The Walk series. He recently published the first book in a new series, The Broken Road. According…
Worshiping with Dance
Michal despised David when she witnessed him dancing before the ark of the Lord. This is one of the most famous examples of dancing before the Lord as a form of worship. Psalm 30:11 You…
Mothers of the Bible: Manoah’s wife, Listened to Instruction
We all know the story of Samson and Delilah, but there is much more to his story than we often remember. The story of his birth is a story of great trust and obedience. His…
What Fruit Do You Bear?
I have had several non-Christian friends ask the question, “Why should I go to church and make friends when the friends I have treat me better than the Christians?” That was a question that broke…
Hall of Faith: Hezekiah, Humbled Himself Before God
In the Hall of Fame, we are told that “out of my weaknesses were made strong”. Samson was made strong due to his hair and David was given strength to fight Goliath. One of whom…
When You Never Do Right
King David took Bathsheba as his own and when she became pregnant he had to find a quick fix. He called her husband, Uriah the Hittite, in from the battle…
Behind the Song: Rise Again
Rise Again was released in 1977 and shares the story of the crucifixion and resurrection from Jesus’ view point. The song was written by Dallas Holm, a singer-songwriter of Christian music. He has greatly influenced…
Review: Anne with an E
If you are a fan of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, you will love Anne with a E which is now available on Netflix. The show was originally broadcast on a Canadian network before…