As the fall season gets underway, children are back in school, activities seem to be multiplying, work has a way of increasing, and family holiday celebrations are on the horizon. This is a good season to take a pause each day and pray family blessings—for your immediate and extended family and for anyone you consider … Continue reading Family Blessing Prayer—Numbers 6:24-26
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Bible Study Steps
I love reading the Bible and digging into its treasures. I want to be sure my interpretation doesn't go off the rails. That's why I'm such a big fan of inductive Bible study. While I love the full inductive process, it takes a lot of time. I've tried to simplify it for those times when … Continue reading Bible Study Steps
Grieving a Pet
My sweet Yorkie, Clutch, chose to relocate last week to the amazing fields and creeks of heaven. I miss him terribly. My pastor offered coaching help during the early days of my grief. I want to share what she helped me with, in case you or someone you care about is grieving a pet. Her … Continue reading Grieving a Pet
Prompted to Pray
Have you ever thought about someone you haven’t seen in a long time? You were going about your day, and their face popped into your mind for no apparent reason? Maybe the Lord is prompting you to pray for that person. I received a phone call this week from someone who is going through a … Continue reading Prompted to Pray
A Prayer for Back-to-School Time
Dear Lord, We pray Your children would feel Your presence as they leave each morning for school. Bless them and keep them, Lord. Bring them help when they need it—whether it’s help learning a skill, a tutor’s assistance, someone to explain a concept in a way they can understand it, the ability to test calmly, … Continue reading A Prayer for Back-to-School Time
Celebrate the Faith-Building Anniversaries
Anniversaries are often cause for rejoicing: a 50th wedding anniversary, 40th year at a job, 15 years sober. These anniversaries are great to celebrate. Some anniversaries are not so easy to handle: death of a loved one, divorce, or other trauma. Of course, those are the anniversaries the enemy also targets to lure us into … Continue reading Celebrate the Faith-Building Anniversaries
Hosanna and Surrender: Insight from a Biblical Hebrew Word
I’ve been watching The Chosen series, season five. I appreciate how it’s given sight and sound to scripture. And of course, I love how Hebrew words are woven into the dialogue. Let’s take a closer look at one of those words. Hosanna The song of Hosanna as Jesus enters Jerusalem keeps ringing through my mind. … Continue reading Hosanna and Surrender: Insight from a Biblical Hebrew Word
Praying for People Who Are Homeless
If you feel called to pray for your community, your prayers will probably include individuals and families who are homeless or who have inadequate housing. A person is considered homeless when they have insufficient, safe, stable housing of their own. A homeless individual or family may live in a motel, car, tent, shelter, on a … Continue reading Praying for People Who Are Homeless
A Prayer in Summer
Lord, thank You for the beauty and blessing of this summer season. Nature dressed in green reminds us of the fullness of our life with You. Keep us growing and flourishing in the ways You desire for us, and keep us focused on You. As we feel soft, warm sand under our bare feet, remind … Continue reading A Prayer in Summer
Catalyst for Growth: Observation and Inference in the Parable of the Sower
On this blog, I sometimes share lessons about inductive Bible study. Today, I would like to share some examples of observation and inference. If you would like to start with an overview of inductive Bible study before reading today’s lesson, you can find that overview here: Inductive Bible Study: An Overview. What Is Observation and … Continue reading Catalyst for Growth: Observation and Inference in the Parable of the Sower
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