“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD… He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes… and it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7–8 (ESV) A few months ago, I bought a banana tree. In my mind, … Continue reading Planted, by Beth Duewel
“Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young…” Psalm 84:3 (NIV) Every spring, I find myself watching the birds outside my home with a renewed sense of wonder. They return as if guided by an unseen map, searching for the perfect place to build … Continue reading Nest, by Dr. Mel Tavares
You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. Psalm 91:5-6 ESV I’m not afraid of too many things. I’ve found the older I get, I’m even less afraid of the many things I … Continue reading Afraid, by Tammy Karasek
Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. John 2:15 I kid you not, my husband has the right to drive sheep over London Bridge. The honor dates back to medieval … Continue reading Drove, by Debb Hackett
So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free. John 8:36, CSB As an American, I hear the word free a lot during the first week of July. Especially this year as the United States completes it’s 250th year as the self-proclaimed “land of the free”. But what does that even mean? Because … Continue reading Free, by Kristi Ann Hunter