“Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?” Nehemiah 4:2c Several years ago I had the privilege of visiting Pompeii, Italy. This city on the coast of Italy was once a thriving metropolis of wealthy, powerful Romans. Until Mount Vesuvius covered it in layer upon layer of volcanic ash, … Continue reading Rubble, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 Sports are not a large part of my life. There were a few years in my adolescence where I watched a lot of baseball with my mother and grandfather, but other than that, sports have been nothing but an excuse for a social gathering. … Continue reading Perfect, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“Do not let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 What does it mean to be young? I’ve worked with teenagers my entire adult life, serving in youth and student ministry at every church I’ve attended since … Continue reading Youth, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“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
“But if it doesn’t please you to worship the LORD, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship — the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 In the beginning… … Continue reading Choose, by Kristi Ann Hunter