What About Storms in Our Lives? The clouds were so beautiful the other evening. A much needed thunder/rain storm was on its way. We stood outside and even took a short walk around the block. We didn’t care that we might get wet. We were close enough to our house and it was so hot it wouldn’t have mattered if we had gotten soaked. As we walked, I knew. This was a blessing. This was the kindness of God. A…
Three Things to Do Before You Read Your Bible These are the days of….three months later…unrest…too much rest…whispered and shouted conversations…a week-long break from sharing words online. Silence. Music. School work. Sameness. These are the days of ordinary, mundane, work. For us, here, life has been almost exactly the same since March 14. Twelve weeks. Next week marks twelve weeks of staying at home. Plans cancelled. Again and again. Homesickness. Loneliness. Silent work behind the scenes. Feeling like time has…
How to Study the Bible for Beginners – Doing A Word Study Waking up at 2am I wonder why I can’t go back to sleep. Tossing and turning, have you ever struggled to find peace in your heart? The worries and anxieties don’t disappear when I pray. The words I say in my heart or even outlaid ring empty. Fear holds my heart captive. Pacing my room, I imagine the worst case scenarios. People say to read the Bible, but…
How to Study the Bible for Beginners – Without Using Commentaries When I was in college I picked up one of my dad’s commentaries. It was in the book of Hebrews. I remember reading it cover to cover. There is no way I can remember why I even did this, but reading that commentary opened my eyes to the fact that there are men (and women) who have studied the Bible so thoroughly I didn’t have to. After reading so…