Last week I began the study “Esther: Seeing God When He is Silent” by The Daily Grace Co. The story of Esther is a very familiar one, but I am longing to see what God will teach anew through her story. The story of Esther brings to our attention a woman of...
I try to turn to Scripture every morning. There is something about the early mornings, Bible reading, and coffee that brings a peace and settledness over my soul. No reading is ever the same. There isn’t any Scripture which cannot fall new and fresh. Perhaps it...
History – we cannot erase it. It is important to know it, look back at it, remember it, and learn from it. We need to let history change us into the people God has always meant for us to be. The past surely shapes where we are today, and where we will go. It...
“Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5, NASB) “There are times when the efforts expended in the work of the Lord warrant our looking for certain results,...
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Result. One might define “result” as an outcome, conclusion, or product of efforts. Results often come from persevering...