“There was silence in heaven for about half an hour” (Revelation 8:1 ESV). Have you ever stopped to consider this verse? Take a moment. Sit in silence. What do you hear? No Such Thing as Silence The refrigerator hums, the lightbulb buzzes, the dog snores, the fan whirrs. Outside the house may be even louder. … Continue reading Silence, by Becky Antkowiak
Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, . . . was buried, and . . . rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. (1 Cor 15:3-4 NKJV) The Problem If your life depended on it, could you articulate the gospel? Could you effectively explain how to have a personal relationship with … Continue reading According, by Becky Antkowiak
“And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope [my confident expectation] is in You” (Ps. 39:7 AMP). Great Expectation Almost fourteen years ago, we welcomed an angry sibling pair, ages five and seven, into our home. With my husband’s support, I stopped working to focus on the needs of our children. We … Continue reading Expectation, by Becky Antkowiak
Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?” Exodus 4:11 (ESV) Blind to the Problem I spent several college summers as a camp counselor. A girl returned for an additional session. I recognized her red hair and … Continue reading Blind, by Becky Antkowiak
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Revelation 8:1 ESV. Finding Silence in the Noise: A Reflection on Revelation 8:1 For much of my adult life, I avoided flying. My too-small Eustachian tubes caused unbelievable pressure and pain. Last year, surgery corrected the problem, and … Continue reading Silence, by Becky Antkowiak