Biblical Wisdom
Peace Cannot Be Stolen
Yesterday, I made a quick trip into Athens, to purchase a couple of Christmas gifts for two ladies who I have come to hold dear. I had been thinking about what I wanted to get them and then I had been given an unexpected gift card. I took it as a sign and I went … Continue reading
The Peace of Christmas
We are in the second week of Advent and our focus as the “Church,” is supposed to be on peace. The concept seems almost laughable at the moment, with protests and division all around us. I’ve read more than one account of families actually cancelling their Thanksgiving dinners because the rift and division caused by … Continue reading
Intentional Prayers
My mama and I were talking on the phone a couple of nights ago about her upcoming trip to Canada. She has never been to that particular part of Canada and was super excited. She was a little bummed when she learned that her dog sledding excursion was cancelled because there wasn’t enough snow. I … Continue reading
No Matter the Weather
Yesterday at work, the most popular topic of conversation was that rain was headed our way. Weather is always a well discussed subject in rural Georgia, but lately it’s been the centerpiece of our thoughts as well as our conversations. We haven’t had rain in 42 long days here and to add to our misery, … Continue reading
Sneaky Idols
Yesterday, our sermon was on the Ten Commandments. It was given by our Associate Pastor. I haven’t heard a sermon on the Ten Commandments in a long time. Before she began, she reminded us that our God is a God of law and order. We are given rules to keep us safe. She used the … Continue reading
The Power of a Preposition
In the past few days, I have come across two different bloggers who commented on the verses from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, which read: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Jesus Christ.” It’s a very familiar verse for me and I see it quoted often. … Continue reading
He’s Got This
A couple of days ago, we had person after person, come into the office and complain about the heat. I even heard a few grumbles about how it had never been this hot before in Georgia, in November. After I arrived home, curiosity got the better of me and I Googled it. Turns out, November … Continue reading
Courageous Faith
In my current Bible study, I’m reading the book of Joshua. It’s one of those Old Testament books full of action and easy to teach to the VBS crowd and the teens. There are lots of miracles in it. What caught my attention this time, was the very first chapter, where God is about to … Continue reading
Lessons from a Leper
Last week, our sermon was on the ten lepers that Jesus healed. Lepers, in the Bible, lived on the edge of society. They had to call out to anyone who came near them, to warn them they were unclean. Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem for Passover when the lepers cried out to Him. … Continue reading
Trust and Obey
Our Old Testament reading in church last week, was on Naaman. I have always appreciated that story and found myself reading through it again. It’s found in 2 Kings 5. Naaman was a valiant warrior and the Bible says that through him, the Lord had given victory to Aram. We might want to take note … Continue reading