Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
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 17, which also pertains the first visit of the prophet Elijah. Elijah went to King Arab to give him a message from God that there […]
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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, but I was angry at myself for not seeing through his lies. Some of the lies were easy to discover. Lies such as: –I was […]
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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 would rather preach a gospel sermon to an appreciative audience than write a hymn. I have always looked upon myself as a preacher and felt […]
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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 to the Prologue and Epilogue, the series is loosely inspired by a true story. The Broken Road begins the story of Charles James. Charles has everything […]
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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 have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness Judges 11:34 When Jephthah came to his […]
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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 father was known as Manoah and his mother’s name is not mentioned. She is described as “barren and bare not.” But, an angel of Jehovah […]
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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 my heart and I had no idea ow to answer, but to tell them about my best friend, Jesus Christ. As Christians we are held […]
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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 God gave strength out of weakness and a miraculous recovery was King Hezekiah. He was king of Judah and son of King Ahaz. The name […]
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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 field. But instead of going to his wife, as David commanded, Uriah refused stating a code of honor to his fellow soldiers still on the […]
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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 the contemporary Christian music genre. In an interview with the St. Augustine Record, Holm recalled: “I began to pray, which I should have done in […]
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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 making it’s way to Netflix for streaming. The series of seven episodes, closely follows the book, while expanding and adding additional details to the storyline. […]
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Finding ways to worship with music is one of my favorite forms of creative praying. If we spend more than half of each church service worshipping God through music, why shouldn’t we worship him in the same manner in the privacy of our home or car? So, what do the scriptures say about worshiping God with music? {There are over […]
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Jochebed is not mentioned by name in the description of Moses’ birth, but it is believed her name was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi. Centuries had passed since the time of Joseph and the Israelites were oppressed into slavery by the Egyptians. Pharaoh was threatened and decreed that all baby boys be thrown into the Nile. Jochebed already had a […]
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This has been a week that has been full of needs and prayer request at every turn. Everyone in my department, plus several other co-workers have had serious prayer request ranging from serious health issues to a house fire and so on. I’ve had family and friends reach out for prayer with needs ranging from health issues to the […]
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Moses parents were listed in the Hall of Faith. “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.” {Hebrews 11:23} Moses mother was named Jochebed, which means God is glory. She is described as a daughter of Levi, […]
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For three years, I suffered every kind of abuse you can imagine. With each day, the abuse grew greater and my despair increased. Sadly, God had tried to warn me when I first entered this relationship, but I refused to heed his warning. I thought I couldn’t live without this man. So, God gave […]
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Abide with Me is a hymn that deals with comfort and help. More than ever we live in a time when we need the reminder that Christ is with us and will return again one day. The hymn was written by a Scotsman, Henry Francis Lyte. Lyte was born in Kelso, Scotland on June 1, 1793. He was educated at […]
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True to You by Becky Wade is a book you will not want to put down once you started. The story is about Nora Bradford, a genealogist {which is what drew me to the story} who owns a historical village in Washington State. Nora meets former Navy SEAL, John Lawson, who is searching for his birth parents. He needs his […]
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So, I’m excited to start a new series to run throughout the summer on Friday’s. I’ve been wanting to do this series on creative praying for a long time and this is a great time to explore new ways to draw closer to God and spend time in meditation and prayer. {The opportunity for guest blogs will be open in […]
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Have you ever wanted something so much that you went after it, regardless of the consequences? That is the lengths to which Tamar was willing to go. Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah, who was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Judah marries the daughter of Shua, a Canaanite. The couple have three sons, Er, Onan and Shelah. Er […]
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