“The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” — Psalm 16:6 (NIV) Pleasant Places: Finding Peace in God’s Design In the ancient world, “boundary lines” were the physical markers—stacks of stones or cedar posts—that identified a family’s inheritance. These lines didn’t just show where a person’s land … Continue reading Boundary, by Elisha Lee
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly …” (Colossians 3:16 NKJV). The word dwell in this verse means to inhabit and feel at home. I dwell or inhabit and feel at home in my house. That is where I live. I recently cleaned out my kitchen cabinets, which turned into cleaning out my pantry, … Continue reading Dwell, by Donna Nabors
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 ESV The Problem In our class at church recently, the teacher brought up idols. Not that I haven’t heard a sermon or … Continue reading Idols, by Tammy Karasek
“I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.” Isaiah 44:22 We are mid-September and along with turning, falling leaves, it’s the season of returns. Schools and universities are back in full swing. Pumpkin lattes are back on the menu and thankfully, temperatures are returning … Continue reading Return, by Debb Hackett
“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