Different cultures view names differently. In Biblical times names meant something special. They represented a person’s character, reputation, identity. Much thought was given to the choosing of names. Even now, while we may not place as much importance on names in our culture, we still think about a person’s character and our experience with them…

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” Psalm 23:5 This verse it is part of a VERY familiar and popular passage of scripture that I have rushed past numerous times.  It wasn’t until recently after I started a new book and bible study that focused on the 23rd Psalm that…

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge and celebrate today, November 11, Veterans Day. Today we celebrate with great gratitude all who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. Today we give honor to whom it’s due–to all military veterans. I am so grateful to live in a land where we’re…

Our youth are currently working through the book of Daniel together on Wednesday nights, and this is one book I continually find myself coming back to time and time again because of the uniqueness of this book, but also the plethora of valuable lessons we can take from this book. One that has recently stood…

This week’s article picks back up with the conditions under which Isaac and Rebekah were brought together.             The Father sought to please and bring fulfillment to his son.  Isaac was the promised son to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, and Isaac’s mother had died, therefore, the time had come for the father…

Diligence. That’s a word the Lord has brought to my mind several times this past week. Webster’s online dictionary defines diligence as “steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking.” (www.merriam-webster.com) Hard work, dedication, consistency, and commitment are all wrapped up in the meaning of this word. …

Recently during our Sunday Night Bible Study, we were discussing how the Lord listens to us when we pray.  I was reminded of a little four-year-old girl at the preschool where I was teaching music years ago.  This little girl was quite shy, didn’t speak a lot and allowed the others to boss her around. …

I am one of those persons that doesn’t prefer to pray in front of people out loud. I can write a prayer of what is in my heart, pretty well, but I feel inadequate when doing it out loud. It probably has to do with my shy personality, my feelings of inadequacy and not wanting to…

As I am preparing for our upcoming youth camp in which we look at the beauty of the upside-down kingdom that Jesus presents, I am drawn to the passage in Matthew 21:1-11 where we see this picture of Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem. Many bibles label this section of scripture as “The Triumphal Entry”,…

            As I continue with these writings, The Home – Made, Purchased or Given, I hope that you will stay connected with this series.  There will be something special revealed at the end of these writings that I hope will be received and appreciated as it is intended. God honored his established home to the…