“Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’”Luke 3:12 It’s tax season in the United States. Every April, we gather our records from the previous year and attempt to figure out how much we owe the federal government. It’s a daunting task. You can either muddle through … Continue reading Tax, by Kristi Ann Hunter
John 19:30 (ESV) “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” It is Holy week. The week beginning with Palm Sunday and charging through to Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. A week that we spend in reflection and rejoicing for what our Savior did … Continue reading Finished, by Kimberley Woodhouse
Fling your burden onto the I AM. He can easily handle anything you throw at him. He will sustain you and will never let you slip. (Psalm 55:22 Becky’s No-nonsense Paraphrase) Cause of Anxiety My imagination almost always operates in overdrive. When a story’s protagonist swings from a precipice forty stories up, I break into a … Continue reading Burden, by Becky Antkowiak
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matt 6:12 I was raised Presbyterian, proud of my Scots’ heritage. We didn’t eat haggis, but we knew our plaid! I now attend a non-denominational church. Like most churches, we recite together The Lord’s Prayer during Sunday service. However, I still have a … Continue reading Debt, by Melissa Carey
“But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13 MSG). My Mama used to say, “God is good.” Every question, a ton of stress, strife, and … Continue reading Extravagant, by Beth Duewel