As I look forward to Easter this year my heart has been turned to the Gospels. Reading through the accounts of Jesus’ week before the cross, the crucifixion, and then the resurrection, has moved me to think more about Jesus’ life now. I am also studying Hebrews, which is all about Jesus. Both of these things have caused me to want to offer a prayer for easter. Below you can read through my prayer, but I also include some scriptures…
Three Hard Questions We Can Ask God Some questions are easy. My children ask me things like, “What is for dinner?” Or “Can I have some more screen time?” Those are normal, everyday questions. As I think about my relationship with my children, I can’t help but also think about my relationship with God. I expect my children to ask me questions, but I hesitate to ask God questions. When I read through Psalm 13 recently I found three hard…
Last month I was able to attend an amazing retreat. It was called, “Daughter’s First.” The entire time we were lead through Psalm 23 with Ellie Holcomb’s song as our anthem: It was an amazing experience. I flew out to Colorado Springs for the first time and was able to rest, renew, and rekindle my relationship with God. Although I’ve always known in my head that I am a daughter to God, I have always struggled to connect that to…
Three Truths about the Holy Spirit One of the beautiful things about the Bible is that you can read it over and over again. Throughout the years of studying and reading my Bible I am always surprised (although I shouldn’t be) that it speaks to me fresh and new in seasons I need it. The other day I was reading the account of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her encounter with the angel. In her home, in the quiet…