Behind the Hymn: I am thine, O Lord
I Am Thine, O Lord is another beloved hymn by Fanny Crosby. Ira Sankey shared in his book that Fanny Crosby was visiting Mr. W.H. Doane, in is Cincinnati, Ohio home. They were talking about…
Mothers in the Bible: Rebekah, Her Husband Asked God
After Sarah dies, Abraham sends a servant to his home country to find a wife for Isaac. The servant comes upon a beautiful woman named Rebekah. She brought back to Isaac and we are told…
Developing a Plan
I’ve been in the process of sorting through boxes that were stored away, which I recently moved with me. I’ve grown tired of looking at the boxes and the “mess” they’ve made. So, I’ve…
Hall of Faith: Samuel, A Man of God
Samuel is the last person mentioned by name in the Hall of Faith {Hebrews 11}. The meaning of the name Samuel is: Name of God; asked of God; heard by God. Samuel has two books in the Old Testament…
Believing the Fairy Tale
Growing up we read and watch multiple fairy tales that until recently always ended with “and they lived happily ever after”. I don’t know about you, but I bought into…
Behind the Song: You Raise Me Up
Happy Mother’s Day! I thought this was a fitting song for the day. You Raise Me Up almost vanished into obscurity, instead of becoming the hit song we know and love today. You Raise Me…
Mothers in the Bible: Hagar, A Mother who Endured Suffering
In studying our Mothers in the Bible series, Hagar is the first single mother mentioned. Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarai. By this point, Sarai is older and has remained barren throughout her marriage…
Mothers in the Bible: Sarah, Didn’t Believe
When we first meet Sarah, she is known as Sarai and her husband is known as Abram. Sarai and Abram are living in the land of Canaan, when God tells them to leave. We are…
A Wake Up Call
I’ve shared openly with my struggle to lose weight. I’ve turned to calling out to God to help me, because I’ve proven that I cannot do this myself. I’ve tried for too long with…
Hall of Faith: David flawed, but faithful
David is described as a man after God’s own heart. {1 Samuel 13:14}, so it is no surprise that he made the Hall of Faith. We first meet David as a young shepherd boy and…
Why does this hurt so much?
I shared last week, reasons why I stayed until I had no choice but to be honest with myself and leave. However, there was another question I had to ask myself. Why does this hurt…
Behind the Song: Surely the Presence
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place is a praise hymn from the 1970s which is still popular today. The song was written by Lanny Wolfe and inspired by Genesis 28:16, “When…
Mothers of the Bible: Eve, Mother of All Mankind
With Mother’s Day arriving this month, I thought we would take a look at some of the Mother’s in the Bible. I originally intended to just explore those women who deeply longed for a child…
In the Wait
I remember when I was searching for a different job. I had a job that met my needs, but did not leave me fulfilled. I was searching for more. However, I searched off and…
Hall of Faith: Jephthah, Sacrificial Obedience
Jephthah made the ultimate sacrifice when he chose to be obedient to God. The name Jephthah means to open. Jephthah did not have an easy life. From the very beginning the odds were stacked against…
Why are you staying?
When I was in my abusive relationship, I often had people ask why are you staying? At first, the answer was “because he loves me”. But his actions did not show he loved me. Then…
Behind the Hymn: The Way of the Cross Leads Home
The Way of the Cross Leads Home was written by Jessie B. Pounds. Jessie Hunter Brown was born on August 31, 1861 in Hiam, Ohio. She is described as having been a “poorly” child in…