When We Hope for Happiness
Peter, His Legacy
This is our final session with Peter and an eyewitness to the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. Last week, we took a look at the transfiguration and Pentecost. Today, let’s take a few more looks at Peter’s ministry. Acts 12 tells us, “Peter, therefore, was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God […]
Read morePeter, After the Transfiguration
As we saw last week, Peter and the other disciples saw Jesus at least three times after the resurrection. Jesus reaffirmed Peter’s denial of him, by asking “lovest thou me” and commanding Peter to “command his sheep”. So, what happened to Peter next? Acts 1 tells of the Transfiguration where Jesus was raised into heaven. Those that were present are […]
Read moreKilling Our Enemies with Kindness
Planning a party can be stressful, especially when the party is for three times more people than you are accustomed to planning for. Several months ago, we had a huge event we were planning a party for when another department completely lost their cool and began to throw a tantrum. I was very taken aback by this unprofessional behavior and […]
Read moreFaithful Heroes: Father Damien, Apostle of the Lepers
Father Damien brought the message of Christ to the people of Hawaii as he worked with the lepers there. He is known as the Apostle of the Lepers. He was born Jozef De Veuster on January 3, 1840 in Tremelo, Brabant, Belgium. He was the youngest of seven children born to Joannes Franciscus and Anne-Catherine Wouters De Veuster. Instead […]
Read moreStruggling to Forgive Others
When we’ve been hurt, it is easy to struggle with forgiving those that hurt us. However, refusing to forgive, can be detrimental to our health. Studies show that not forgiving can lead to: High blood pressure Heart issues Anger Increased depression Chronic stress Mental illness Some ways in which we can work through our emotions towards forgiveness are: […]
Read moreBehind the Hymn: Footprints of Jesus
Mary Bridges Canedy was born on January 18, 1826 in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was the eleventh of thirteen children born to William and Susan Luther Canedy. As a young woman she married Albion King Slade and the couple had at least four children. She was a teacher and served as assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education […]
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Book Review: When Calls the Heart Devotional and FREE GIVEAWAY
This is an exciting review to share, because at the end of this post I will tell you how you can win a free copy. Growing up, I read all of Janette Oke’s books, including her When Calls the Heart series. I was so excited when her books began to be developed into movies and TV Series, but also sadly […]
Read morePeter, Lovest Thou Me
Two weeks ago, we studied when Peter denied Jesus. This was an account listed in all of the gospel accounts, except for John. However, John provides us with another moment between Peter and Jesus that occurred after the resurrection. John 21:14-22 provides the following account. “14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that […]
Read morePeter, At the Empty Tomb
Jesus has been crucified and buried in the tomb. Peter was close enough by that he locked eyes with Jesus when he denied him. We are not told where Peter was when Jesus was actually crucified. Was he watching the crucifixion from a nearby hill or had he returned home in sorrow at the way he’d denied his Lord? Scripture […]
Read moreThe Lord Pushes Us
I was recently talking to a friend about how my student loan payment had increased dramatically and I wasn’t sure how I was going to make ends meet. We began to brainstorm ideas and options to relieve this stress and bring in some additional income. During the discussion, I was sharing my heart with her and some of the dreams […]
Read moreFaithful Heroes: Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri is considered one of the finest poets Italy ever produced, one of the greatest poets of world literature and the “Father of the Italian language”. Dante Alighieri was born around 1265 in Florence, Italy. He was the son of Alaghiero and Bella, who died when he was about ten years old. At the age of 12, he was […]
Read moreMoving from Victim to Survivor
During the process of healing, I realized that I had to move my thought process from victim to survivor. Dictionary.com describes a victim as “a person harmed, injured or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action…a person who is tricked or duped.” That is definitely true when you have been involved in a variety […]
Read moreBehind the Song: Room at the Cross for You
He was saved at the age of twelve. By the time he was seventeen he was composing and performing his own songs and began preaching by the time he graduated college at the age of twenty-two. He was ordained into the ministry on April 28, 1939. Stanphill served several churches and was known as a singing evangelist, singing and preaching […]
Read moreMovie Review: I Can Only Imagine
Life has been extremely busy lately, but in need of a break, I finally had the opportunity to see the movie I Can Only Imagine. The song I Can Only Imagine became the first Christian song to go platinum. The song has touched numerous hearts and lives over the years. The movie, I Can Only Imagine, shares how the song […]
Read moreBook Review: In Hidden Places
In Places Hidden, Tracie Peterson writes a beautiful love story, intertwined with a mystery. Camrianne Coulter heads to San Francisco to find her brother, Caleb, whom she has not heard anything from in three months. On the train out west, she makes friends with Kenzie Gifford and Judith Gladstone. Once Camrianne and her friends arrive in San Francisco, she sets […]
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Peter, Denied Jesus
We’ve discussed how Peter could be impetuous and vowed to stay beside Jesus side, but Jesus told him at the Last Supper that he would deny him before the night was over. Peter’s denial of Jesus is mentioned in all four of the gospels. Matthew 26 begins with discussing the last supper. In Matthew 26:33-35, Peter vows while on the […]
Read morePeter, Cuts of the Guards Ear
We know that Peter can be impetuous and outspoken. We’ve seen it several times in this study. Today, we are going to cover a very impetuous act. So, let’s set the scene. The Last Supper has ended and Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. He’s taken Peter, John and James with him into his inner sanctum, […]
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