How Do I Know What to Do? Been thinking a lot about our path in life. Where will it lead? What do we do when life seems uncertain? One thing I keep coming back to is this: Do what you know to do. Many people have said it this way, “Do the next right thing.” The question I have is this: how do you know what to do? The answer: We listen. One day after a particular hard night as a mother I remember calling my own mother. My toddler…
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Let’s Read the Bible – Judges
Let’s Read the Bible – Judges The book of Judges reads like a circle. It begins with Israel committing idolatry, and worshiping other gods. Then God allows some sort of sorrow to plague the people. Sometimes He would cause neighboring armies to come in and raid. Other times there would be famines (which meant no rain or food). After suffering, the Israelites cry out to God. It says in Judges 2:18 that “The Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them.” God…
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Why God Doesn’t Need Us
Why God Doesn’t Need Us I’m not sure if you heard – but I’m writing a book! That’s right! B&H Publishing (a division of Lifeway) has contracted me to write a book on the life of Moses. I can’t wait to share more details later and if you would like to stay up to date on all book-writing news, sign up here. Today I want to share what I am learning about why God doesn’t need us. As I study this amazing man’s life one theme that keeps coming up…
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Let’s Read the Bible – The Letters of John
Let’s Read the Bible – The Letters of John Remember the days when we were young and we sent actual letters in the mail? At the end of Bible camp one summer when I was twelve, the girls in my cabin exchanged mailing addresses. I sent almost everyone on that list a card, but only one girl wrote me back. Her name was Heather and we sent letters to each other for years. During our teenage years the internet came to homes. We then exchanged emails and continued our correspondence….
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