Have you ever gone through an intense time of intercession? How did you feel when it was over? Intercessors often tell me they feel “black and blue,” as if they have been in a battle. Or they feel heavy or drained after praying for someone. Intercessors often take people home with them spiritually, mentally, and … Continue reading Intercessors: Don’t Forget to Cleanse
Adventures Blog
Jesus Is Moved with Compassion (Observation and Inference in Inductive Bible Study)
This lesson is part of a series of Inductive Bible Study lessons that I publish here on the blog every Friday. If this is your first time visiting this series, I recommend that you start with the first lesson: Inductive Bible Study: An Overview. ***** Learning Observation and Inference Now that you have had some … Continue reading Jesus Is Moved with Compassion (Observation and Inference in Inductive Bible Study)
Learning the Biblical Hebrew Alphabet: The First Four Letters
Learning the biblical Hebrew alphabet can be a challenge, especially if you try to learn it all at once. I had studied Russian, Greek, and Japanese (all of which use a different alphabet than English) before I learned biblical Hebrew. Even with my experience with other alphabets, I found the Hebrew alphabet overwhelming. Many letters … Continue reading Learning the Biblical Hebrew Alphabet: The First Four Letters
Volunteer Christian Writers Are Valuable to Small Ministries
Are you a new or aspiring Christian writer looking for writing experience? Search your community or region and see if there is a small ministry where you can volunteer to help with their website or blog. Even today, many small ministries don't have a website. For those who do, often the website does not have … Continue reading Volunteer Christian Writers Are Valuable to Small Ministries
Praying the Bible with Gratitude
Life is hard. Sometimes we go through seasons where everything feels so discouraging and futile. During those times (and at all times) it is important to have the support of a community who can remind you who you are and whose you are. I don't recommend that anyone try to go on this journey of … Continue reading Praying the Bible with Gratitude
Will the Real Me Please Stand Up?
All my life, I have struggled with being a doormat. For a long time, I thought that's what I should be. No one really explained that things could (or should) be different. I passively accepted whatever came my way. I thought that was the way I was supposed to live. As you can imagine, things … Continue reading Will the Real Me Please Stand Up?
Biblical Hebrew Mini Lesson: The LORD Is God
In biblical Hebrew, often the verb "to be" is implied rather than included. At other times, the verb "to be" is included. When there is no verb "to be," there may be nothing at all to link the subject and predicate. You have to look at the context to find the meaning -- which is … Continue reading Biblical Hebrew Mini Lesson: The LORD Is God
Writing a Spiritual Legacy
Have you ever thought about writing a spiritual legacy? A special kind of journal, your spiritual legacy is a gift you can give to your children, grandchildren, other family members, young people you mentor, and friends. Your spiritual legacy shares your spiritual journey in a very short, simple format: things God has done in your … Continue reading Writing a Spiritual Legacy
Praying the Apostle’s Creed
Depending on your church tradition, you may or may not be familiar with the words of the Apostle's Creed. I grew up in a church where we memorized the words in Sunday school at a very young age. Our teachers taught us what the words meant and why we stood and said these words each … Continue reading Praying the Apostle’s Creed
A Moment in Time — Russian Healthcare 1998
The more I have the joy and privilege of talking with younger folks, the more I realize my life experiences are history for them. Just as I wanted my parents, aunts and uncles to flesh out what I learned in history class with their own personal recollections, I continue to share some of my experiences … Continue reading A Moment in Time — Russian Healthcare 1998
Adventures with God 