Marked by God
We often hear dire warnings about the mark of the beast, and it is a topic of significance. It is even more important, however, to understand we are “marked” by God. He marks us for protection, favor, calling and assurance of faith. There are a number of scriptural examples, but we will just look at […]
Anchored in Hope
One of the keys to the loaves and fish miracle we read about in the Bible was that the disciples had a clear and confident hope in Jesus instead of a mere reliance on their own resources. He is “the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2), and we will always be discouraged if […]
Sit Here
“Sitting shiva” is an ancient Jewish custom of mourning. Beginning on the funeral day of a family member, the family begins a seven day period of grieving for their loved one. As they isolate with no fanfare, they formally dispense with “business as usual” and welcome relatives and friends to come sit with them, honoring […]
Loaves and Fishes
Jesus demands our all. We are to love the Lord our God with ALL our heart, soul, and mind (Deuteronomy 11:13) . Sounds like a very difficult and humanly impossible task. Am I the only one who finds herself wanting to hold on to a little bit of the “all”? After all, “all” is well, […]
Fly Fishing
1 Peter 5:7 says to cast or throw off “all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” My tendency is to cast, then retrieve, that care. Why can’t I trust and rest? In meditating on this verse, the Lord gave me a mental picture of a fly fisherman. I know zero about fly […]