Because I love the Bible, I also love Psalm 119. It’s a long one! The longest chapter in the Bible. And it’s just all about loving the Word of God. Reading through this Psalm is live-giving, especially for someone with a passionate love for Scripture. So I stumbled upon a music group, Stillcreek, that released…
Category: In the Word
How to Not be Unprepared When Jesus Comes Back
Okay, so a few weeks ago, a situation played out in my classroom that honestly happens all the time. My ninth grade World Literature class was in the middle of reading “Romeo and Juliet.” Once they get past the Shakespearean language, which can be difficult to understand initially, they always get invested in the action-packed…
A Look at 15 Powerful Ways God Keeps You
Did you know there are a few books of the Bible that only have one chapter? Jude is one of them! Tucked in right before the book of Revelation at the end of the New Testament, Jude is 25 verses in its entirety. But they are a power-packed 25 verses, if I do say so…
A Verse for When… It’s Too Easy to Focus on Yourself First
It’s so easy to put a lot of focus on self. …for me, anyway. Social media encourages this emphasis, as does our current culture’s high value on self care, individualism and self empowerment. Obviously, none of these things are bad in moderation! But there’s a slippery slope, and it’s easy to wind up settling into…
A ‘Secret Place’ That Can Make a Big Difference
Where’s your favorite place to meet with God? I’ll tell you mine. Well, I do my Bible study lesson at my work desk early in the mornings… But my favorite thing of all is on Saturdays, when I save an hour or two to meet God at Caribou Coffee. 🙂 I’m a hot chocolate girl,…
How to Read the Bible for More than Information
How do you think the first dictionaries were created? I recently read a book called, “The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary,” by Sarah Ogilvie. Here’s Amazon’s description of the book: The Oxford English Dictionary is one of mankind’s greatest achievements, and yet, curiously, its creators are almost never considered….
A Verse for When… You Want Motivation and Spiritual Urgency
How often do you think about the day Jesus comes back again? The Bible talks about it quite a bit. One place is at the end of Romans 13, where we are reminded that the day is near. Romans 13:12 says: The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put…
A Verse for When… You Want Closeness With God
Sometimes when I’m reading the Bible, a verse just hits me. Does that ever happen to you? Obviously it’s the Holy Spirit at work, saying, Hey! Stop and think about this one! Meditate on it, and let it resonate within you. I’m so thankful for the Holy Spirit’s activity inside me as I read the…
Scripture’s Wisdom About Life That May Surprise You
Imagine this… The Major League Baseball season is winding down, and there’s only one game left in the season for two teams set to face off. Both teams had “down” seasons and didn’t amass too many wins. There’s no chance of any postseason play for either side. (Side note: This is a situation I’m quite…
A Verse for When… You Need Something Better
I studied Hebrews with some sweet girlfriends over the summer. We gathered around the firepit once a week and talked about this book that our study called a “hinge” between the Old and New Testaments. Two weeks into the study, we came across a verse that literally resonated in my mind for the rest of…