“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2. We are only one person. Shocking insight, I know, but it’s a good reminder. Have you ever sat amidst other people in a humid room that is void of air conditioning? It is…
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18. For every brokenhearted person in this world right now, there is a loving God next to him or her, waiting to apply His healing balm of Gilead. Brokenness causes a person to feel like they will never…
In the second year of King Saul’s reign, 1 Samuel 13:5 states, “the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel.” The Philistines outnumbered Israel; they had 30000 chariots, 6000 horsemen, and a multitude gathered together on the shoreline. Israel had 3,000 men—in the beginning. However, the Israelites were so…
Throughout history, names have held significant meaning. Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Anne Shirley famously disagrees with Shakespeare, saying, “I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as…
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27, KJV. I am enamored with the Genesis creation narrative and have always thought the conversations of origin and worldview to be fascinating. Most people during their lifetime will ask…
Acts 7:22 (KJV): “And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.” Mighty In Words In Stephen’s defense before the Sanhedrin, he paints a striking picture of Moses. He says Moses was not only educated in all the wisdom of…
Everyone has their own signature coping mechanism to deal with stress, grief, and the general chaos of life. Some people take the healthy route, like journaling, praying, or making a strategic action plan. And then, there’s me in my early twenties. I typed into Google’s search engine what I do…
“You are to celebrate the Lord’s festival for seven days… so that your generations may know that I made the Israelites live in shelters when I brought them out of the land of Egypt.” Leviticus 23:41- 43. The Feast Of Tabernacles (Sukkot) The Feast of Tabernacles was a joyous weeklong…
“Because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins.” Leviticus 16:30, NIV. The Day of Atonement was the most solemn and sacred day in Israel. On this day, the high priest would cleanse himself…