Being hurt by somebody you love cuts deeper than being injured by a stranger. A stranger can say something that might hurt me, but it can feel devastating coming from someone I love or who is supposed to love me. It’s sometimes more challenging because enemies […]
Category: Poetry
Treasures in Clay
Life is fleeting and God’s plans are eternal. Our earthly struggles may contribute to our spiritual formation, and we might only understand this once in heaven. As modeled in scripture, God molds us like a potter does clay. If we remain pliable, we become vessels for His grace, learning from Israel’s history and overcoming our sinful nature. Our trials may serve a greater purpose for our eternal souls, and we are reminded of our reliance on God’s transformative power.
Welcome Spring
God’s intricate beauty and poetic nature are intelligently demonstrated throughout the Bible. Jesus used parables of nature and the seasons to relate heavenly concepts to an earthly audience. These parables are still significant in our lives today because we live on an earth filled with the […]
Tuning in to God’s Voice
God’s Instruction Manual God didn’t put us on the earth and tell us to make our best guesses and fend for ourselves. He gave us an instruction manual in the form of the Bible. There’s wisdom and instruction for us to live our best lives. It […]
The Grip of Love
Poem …the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:6 Accepted On this earth, we can’t see God with our eyes, hear Him with our ears, or experience Him in the flesh. We tend to fill in these voices […]