And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. He was with …
Replace Anxiety with Fear
There is no doubt that anxiety has taken over our culture. According to “The Anxious Generation,” anxiety is not relegated to America alone, but to every culture where the pocketed smartphone is the norm. Though not written from a Christian worldview, the author’s research highlights the increasing levels of depression and anxiety in the …
Christians and Politics: A Bible Study for Changing Times
If you have ever had a prodigal child, it can be excruciating to watch him speed one hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction toward a wreck you can see miles ahead. You may plead, warn, yell, even forcibly detain, but his heart is bent toward his way, and nothing will stop him. As …
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Use the Last Straw to Light the Sacrifice
Have you heard Christian comedian and singer Mark Lowry's story about how he knew when his mother had ENOUGH? If you need a laugh, you can find it here. Mark wished for a ten-second warning for when Mama had enough. It is a light-hearted look from a child’s perspective, but every mother can …
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We Cannot Teach What We Do Not Know
As an upcoming, first-year teacher, the beginning of the school year looks daunting. Thankfully, my schedule is light, and I have had time to prepare. Health is already a passion, so diving into the curriculum and searching for supplemental aids to teach four classes a week is much more enjoyable than a subject like math …
Happy Best Friends Day!
Life offers up some lonely places at times. Our family has moved so many times, I refuse to count anymore. With each tearing up of roots comes new growth opportunities, but it does take time to build new friendships. It also takes intention. As I read the story of Jonathan and David yesterday, I was …
Jesus and the Social Gospel
I have been doing a lot of reading for an upcoming research paper, which includes objectively addressing the opposition to my topic of abortion. Surprisingly, I have found that many Christian denominations support abortion because it can alleviate poverty. As I have read their Biblical arguments, one author quoted a verse that Jesus used to …
Grateful
The pages of the small New Testament rustled in the hands of the man next to me on the flight home yesterday. In a heavily accented voice, he asked me if I knew what he held. I smiled and nodded, as I looked up from my book. He explained that he had been jailed in …
Intentionally Thinking on Jesus
Do your thoughts ever seem to get locked in the negative? Critical, anxious, painful thoughts that swirl over and over in your mind? It takes intentionality to redirect those thought patterns. I was listening to a podcast about a woman who lost her daughter as a teenager. She and her family knew the Lord, but …
Another Wakeful Night
Another wakeful night Rocking restless babe, Quieting toddler’s fears, Shushing back to sleep. Another wakeful night Waiting for the teen, Praying that they walk In all they have been trained. Another wakeful night Weeping on her knees. Begging God to find The lost to intervene. Another wakeful night Searching out His Word, Listening for His …
His Song in the Night 