by Catherine Hutton When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? Psalm 8:3-4 NIV Even as you read this, your fingers are likely scrolling through the … Continue reading Fingers
by Lori Altebaumer Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” Matthew 4:3 The Customs and Border Protection officer looked at the passport in her hand, then looked up at me. She stared, then looked back at the passport. This cycle repeated … Continue reading If
“Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.” Acts 2:44 Recently a new social media app named BeReal gained popularity. The concept is simple. Once a day, a notification goes out to everyone on the app and they are meant to post a picture of what they are doing right then. … Continue reading Common, by Kristi Ann Hunter
The disciples came up and asked, “Why do you tell stories?” Matthew 13:10-13 (MSG) He replied, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn’t been given to them. Whenever someone has a ready heart for this, the insights and understandings flow freely. … Continue reading Story, by Kimberley Woodhouse
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Mark 4:38 Do you ever find you’ve spent years hearing a story but missed an integral point? That happened to me recently. I heard in a sermon how Dallas Willard the great theologian … Continue reading Cushion, by Debb Hackett