Move That Suitcase

Move That Suitcase

Apr 16, 2019 | Faith

“Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage .”  I Samuel 10:22 I wonder what the Israelites thought as Samuel presented their long-awaited king and then discovered he was hiding. Saul had already been anointed king in a private ceremony. He knew what...
Because The Nest Has Been His All Along

Because The Nest Has Been His All Along

Apr 15, 2019 | Faith

Hannah loved God. But her nest was empty. And her heart ached. Year after year she prayed, and year after year she found herself childless….. once again. One year, when she had reached a point of desperation, she prayed to God with a vow,   “Lord of...
Is It Enough To Do What I Think Is Right?

Is It Enough To Do What I Think Is Right?

Apr 12, 2019 | Faith

What is God saying this morning as I turn the pages of Judges? From Jephthah’s vow that leads to the death of his daughter to the entire life of Samson, filled with the impulsive use of his strength, to Micah and his house full of gods and his very own Levite...
Hope Threshes Wheat in a Winepress

Hope Threshes Wheat in a Winepress

Apr 11, 2019 | Faith

Life isn’t fair. I see it every day. Some children are born into plenty. Some children are not. Some children are born into love. Some children are not. It’s challenging to look into the eyes of a child suffering the consequences of actions far from his or...
The Stones Know. Shouldn’t We?

The Stones Know. Shouldn’t We?

Apr 10, 2019 | Faith

Over and over again, Joshua uses his last days on the earth to remind the Israelites of their covenant with God, recapping their legacy all the way back to Abraham. “Choose today who you will worship,” Joshua declares. And over and over again, the...
Maybe It’s Your Day to Ride in on a Donkey

Maybe It’s Your Day to Ride in on a Donkey

Apr 9, 2019 | Faith

Crossing the Jordan may have been a miraculous reminder of God’s parting of the Red Sea,  but the Promised Land wouldn’t come without a fight. I’m not sure if this is comforting or scary. God, the Giver of good gifts and Keeper of His Word, never...