One of the prayers that I pray for my own spiritual life and growth is centered on seeing as God sees: seeing people as he sees them, seeing my circumstances as he does, and striving to see the big picture of his plan for my life, at least as much as I am able. [featured-image…
Coffee Break – 05.29.2017
In the United States, today is Memorial Day. This day of remembrance began in 1868, and was initially called Decoration Day. It was established as a day to decorate the graves of those who were killed in the Civil War. After World War I, the observance was expanded to include those who fell in all…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2
Once again, as 1 Peter 4 begins, Peter encourages his readers to stand strong in the face of persecution, and to continue living for God. In doing so, he makes some extraordinary statements! Take at look at the first part of this chapter in 1 Peter 4:1-2. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 4:1-2″] Peter realizes that…
Book Review – The Dark Heart by Julie Cave
Julie Cave may be one of my favorite authors. Her ability to weave a tale of faith intermingled with mystery and suspense is almost beyond comparison. She is a talented author, there is no doubt. I first discovered her books several years ago, when I reviewed a couple of novels from her Dinah Harris series:…
Coffee Break – 05.22.2017
On this day in history: Today marks the anniversary of a lot of human ingenuity. In 1570, Abraham Ortelius published the first modern atlas in Belgium. In 1841, Henry Kennedy received a patent for the first reclining chair. In 1849, Abraham Lincoln received a patent for the floating dry dock. In 1891, the first public…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21-22
In this final passage of 1 Peter 3, Peter makes a very clear statement about baptism and draws a close connection to salvation. You can see this passage for yourself in 1 Peter 3:21-22. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 3:21-22″] Peter’s statement here is startlingly clear: “Baptism now saves you.” Peter connects baptism as an essential…