Jesus – Crucified, Risen One, Master Chef
We competed the study, "31 Days in the Gospel of Johnâ€, feeling a little sad as John has come to feel like a friend to the group. The last three days brought powerful insights: Jesus, Crucified. We found Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as we read in John 19:16-19,...
The Little White Church
A year ago, we began driving regularly through a neighborhood which was new to us. On a corner stood a small church in the middle of this residential community, and each time I was stopped at the red light, the sight of the church would occupy my thoughts. Recently, I...
Balanced Lives
"Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil." (Proverbs 15:16, NLT) "If we all could choose between a simple life or one rich with treasure, who wouldn't choose the latter? Except money doesn't buy happiness. As...
Repeat
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Repeat. "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good." (Psalm 136:1a, NIV) It's a call to give thanks to the Lord, to express gratitude for all He has done. And He...
John Newton for Young Readers
The Reformation Heritage series of Christian biographies offers a collection of books to introduce young readers to important people in our Christian history. John Newton, by Simonetta Carr, is a wonderful addition to the series. We all may be familiar with the fact...
Inspire for Girls
As a grandparent, it was a privilege to be given the opportunity to review this Bible for girls. The Inspire Bible for Girls is beautifully bound and sure to delight every young girl. The combination of the cover colors, which are a soft pink and turquoise, and the...