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 […]
Holy Communion – Worship and Warfare
Psalm Twenty-Three is the comfort food of scripture. Still waters and soul restoration beckon me to come aside in this buzzing world. I am drawn to Verse Five as I retread this familiar word path. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies,…” (Ps. 23:5NASV) To be so honored as a […]
Waking Up with Purpose (and Two Alarm Clocks)
Are you one of those people who wake up energetic and focused? Perhaps, you are the other extreme (like me), despising the blaring rudeness of the morning alarms, hitting snooze multiple times, and desperate for intravenous coffee? Each new morning brings familiar routines—coffee brewing, tasks and texts waiting, someone needing something. It’s easy to slip […]
Created In His Image
I am overwhelmed by the goodness of God. He sees us as His one-of-a-kind masterpiece. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago” (Eph 2:10). Now, that is a tough one (but a blessed one) for me […]
Precious
I realize I use the word precious quite frequently—a precious thought, a precious baby, a precious photo, and so on. So, what does this word mean? In Hebrew, precious means prized, weighty, rare. English defines it as of great value or price, as in precious stories. What does God deem precious? One thing is wisdom. […]