“We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15
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Thinking Sad – And How Not To
Sometimes there are sad thoughts I must think. Life, it turns out, is not always happy. But sometimes there are sad thoughts I don’t have to think…and I think them anyway. I bet this has
Read moreA Red Pencil Trail
My arsenal was my Bible and a red pencil. I didn’t think about how long it would take or the rationality of my approach. I wanted to know what it meant to love God with
Read moreThe Bible Tells Me So
I recently sang this song to my eight-month-old granddaughter, Charlotte Rose. “Jesus loves me, this I know For the Bible tells me so Little ones, to Him belong. They are weak, but He is strong.”
Read moreAdvent: The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told
The greatest Christmas story ever told is found in the 66 books of the Bible. From Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, the story of why we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The first Christmas
Read moreSnuggling and Reading the Best Book Ever
Fall is right around the corner, so grab your favorite blanket and the best book ever–The Bible. You will never regret one moment that you spend snuggling with God.
Read moreIn Him
In Him But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 NKJV The earth shook as the giant called Goliath stepped onto
Read moreBeing a Mentor
Something happened in the 20th century, and it seems to be gaining momentum as we enter the 21st. We’ve somehow forgotten how to be mentors. Now, I’m no expert in the field of education, but
Read moreScratch ‘N Sniff Bible, by Lynn Blackburn
I’ve always wondered what it would be like if my Bible came with a scratch-n-sniff option. Imagine what the Garden of Eden smelled like. The fragrance of fruit trees and grasses and roses without thorns. The aroma of a world brand new. Fresh and clean. But it didn’t stay that way.
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