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 […]
The Three R’s
We all know that phrase, “Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmetic,” coined at the beginning of the 19th century. God’s Word actually speaks of them all. READING: 2 Timothy 2:15, “STUDY to show thyself approved unto God, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 1 Timothy 4:13, “Till I come, give attendance to READING, to exhortation, to doctrine.” 1 […]
Anxious Thoughts
The last verse of Psalm 139 is “…try me and know my thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” David ends his psalm asking God to “search me, know me, try me” – quite a serious prayer. The thoughts David mentions are “anxious” thoughts […]
Doors
A friend once told me about acing a job interview, only to open a closet DOOR instead of the exit DOOR to leave the office. Ouch! We live in a time of transition: political, cultural, and spiritual. We must choose the right DOOR for our next step. How do we navigate change? The Bible uses […]
We Do Not Lose Heart
The other night, I teared up as I confessed to my husband that this had been one of the hardest years of my life. Only one other year has felt this challenging. Yet, after sharing those words, I felt an unexpected comfort, which reminded me of where I was the last time I expressed such […]