Why Does the Resurrection Even Matter?

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Why Does the Resurrection Even Matter?  If there was ever a Monday that felt like a Monday, it is the day after Easter. Our family had a wonderful celebration of Jesus’ amazing Resurrection yesterday, but waking up this morning was hard work. I sipped my coffee in the quiet hours, but soon heard the footsteps of my children coming down the stairs.  School, therapy, and laundry are waiting for me. Celebrating the pinnacle of God’s amazing love, light, and plan…

What Does the Hebrew Word Hesed Mean? 

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What Does the Hebrew Word Hesed Mean?  When someone says “I Love you!” how does that make you feel? In general, we all feel happy and joyful when someone says I love you. What if the person who said it to you was your crush, spouse, mother, or father? The relationship between you and that other person matters when it comes to love, doesn’t it?  When my husband types out a text to me: “I love you!” I have a…

Why You Need to Know the Author of a Book of the Bible

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Why You Need to Know the Author of a Book of the Bible One of my favorite books to read to my children is When I was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant. In  this book a little girl tells about life in the Appalachian mountains. Growing up in the West Virginia mountains I can relate to this sweet little book about fireflies, black dust, and swimming holes. It tells us about life before the modern world invaded the…

How to Study the Bible Without a Bible Degree

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How to Study the Bible Without a Bible Degree Do you need a Bible degree to study the Bible?  The answer is:  NO There was a day, long ago, I felt I needed a Bible degree to understand the Bible. Every pastor, preacher, and evangelist I had met had a Bible degree. In my mid-twenties I went back to college. In the middle of having babies, taking care of my house, and six years of online classes, I received a…