For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16. Warning: trigger alert! I know the following words might unsettle some people, but, here goes. I love my mother-in-law. Adore my mother-in-law. I married my husband … Continue reading Believe by Melissa Carey
“But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:4. Recently, I repotted my fiddle leaf fig. Because this past winter, and what seemed for no reason at all, it started to die. In fact, every week I’d casually walk by to notice that another green leaf had thrown itself … Continue reading Devote by Beth Duewel
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days (Daniel 6:10 NKJV). My husband gets up … Continue reading Custom, by Lori Altebaumer
The true light that gave light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. (John 1:9-11 NIV). Is it fair to say … Continue reading Recognize by Beth Duewel
This word has been on my mind a lot. Praying for discernment in my own life, for my children, for friends… the list could go on and on. My husband has a gift of discernment. As a pastor, it’s good he has that gift and can see things about people that I can’t. It’s made … Continue reading Discernment, by Kimberley Woodhouse