One day in our Bible Fellowship class, or Sunday School class, our pastor’s wife (who is also our teacher) mentioned this book to the class. Offhandedly she said that it was one of the most impactful books she has ever read. YES! When I heard that, I listened up! That morning I put it in my Amazon cart. I ordered it and started reading a few weeks later. It took me a little over a month to read, but I…
The Importance of Writing Scripture A few years ago I had surgery on my left wrist. I had a cyst that was causing pain when I played the piano, wrote, or even typed. It was hard to lift things. After having it removed, I struggled to maneuver. It was several weeks before I could play the piano and type. Thankfully I am right handed and could still write. So I did a lot of handwriting during that time. One of…
Why You Should Read a Psalm Everyday I read a psalm everyday. I’ve done it for years and years. Today I want to share a little of my past and why I think you should read a psalm everyday too. The Book of Psalms is one of my favorites, but not until I was a young mom. When I was in college, before marriage and children, I would study God’s word and spend an hour before classes each morning reading,…
In the beginning…how many times have we opened our Bibles, determined to start again and read those words? I know I’ve read those first few chapters of Genesis over and over again, but when I first started studying the Bible the rest of Genesis felt long and confusing. So this post, “Let’s Read the Bible – Genesis,” will help you get started reading Genesis. The names, the generations, and the events felt like I was being plucked from my life here…