Ok, is it just me, or did the last two weeks fly by? Can you believe we are on verse 8? I hope and pray that you are being strengthened and encouraged by God through the power of His Spirit as you are seeking to tuck His Word into your heart. Stay with it! I hope and pray you will…
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Can you believe it’s April? I hope that you are still plugging away on your Bible memory. But if you’ve fallen a little behind, this is your chance to begin again. This quote from John Piper from his book When I Don’t Desire God brings a wonderful perspective, and I hope some fresh encouragement to your hearts not to give…
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Recently I had the privilege of studying about Mary Magdalene for our Lent Study In Her Shoes. Mary is especially remembered for being present at the cross and one of the first to come to Jesus’ tomb on Easter morning. But I have a confession to make: Years ago I made a snap conclusion about Mary Magdalene, but after studying…
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Some 30 years ago a mentor mom handed me a typewritten piece of paper that became one of my most favorite Easter traditions. I smile even now remembering my boy’s young faces eagerly anticipating our sometimes chaotic, always entertaining Easter egg hunts. As Easter approached, I would find myself digging out the Easter bag with all the colorful plastic eggs…
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I was emotional thinking of Mary, the mother of Jesus, for days; I thought of her through a mother’s lens and as a woman who bore much in her heart over her son. As the Lord began to move in my heart toward Mary, He used particular scriptures to illuminate more and to give me another look at Mary the…
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