Esther’s Hidden Courage
Most are familiar with Esther, the Queen of Persia, who saved her people from destruction. The final line in verse fourteen is frequently quoted: Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? It’s often used as a slogan of encouragement, indicating preparation to do something meaningful. An […]
Lessons from the Maker
THE MAKING. In Genesis 2:5, God, the Master Potter, is at work. He gathers the dust of the ground, wet by underground streams, and forms His man, complete with an intricate respiratory system with nostrils, trachea, and lungs – and blows into Him the breath of life. THE BREAKING. Forward three thousand plus years from […]
Phoebe: Bright and Radiant
Paul describes Phoebe as a sister and a servant. Her name means bright and radiant. Phoebe is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Paul’s letter to the Romans. In the close of that letter, Paul writes: I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you […]
Kindness
I was running late for work, stuck in traffic, and racing against the clock. The driver of a massive rig was turning left against the flow of traffic to then merge onto the interstate. Much to the dismay of the driver behind me, I stopped and allowed his left turn in front of us. The […]
How Do You Love Me?
How do you love me? Let me contemplate the ways. You are the lover of my soul, always with me, face to face, never abandoning me. You are the Light, invading and chasing away all the darkness. You are the Way, guiding me, providing, protecting, rescuing, and revealing yourself. You are the Truth, the surety, […]