50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. Matt 27:50 This week we have marked what in the UK we call Remembrance Day. We typically do two things. The nearest Sunday to November 11 includes special church services and parades, with a two minutes silence held at … Continue reading Gave, by Debb Hackett
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I love living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, especially in autumn. As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, the trees begin to deepen with a myriad of colors, transforming the landscapes into a canopy … Continue reading Season, by Ginger Williams
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39 As you look through scripture, the word quiet is often used as a command or a rebuke. Case in point, Jesus calms the storm using that very word. While … Continue reading Quiet, by Debb Hackett
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matt 10:30 For more than two decades I’ve been a military wife. I am accustomed to hierarchical living. In this community, you always know who the head of anything is. Within the household, our children know that the final decision is made by the parents. I promised … Continue reading Head, by Debb Hackett
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. John 13:15 To experience humility, spend time with a temperamental and overly tired toddler—in a public place. These tiny humans with emotions they can’t control have brought many a parent to their embarrassed … Continue reading Feet, by Lori Altebaumer