She was childless in a culture that valued large families. She was no longer young. She was from a small town. There is no mention of her education or career. She didn’t matter to anyone but her husband who loved her. Her name was Hannah. All the people who have read the Scriptures down through…
Dragon
We all hear a lot about gratitude this time of year. So, instead, I’d like to talk about discontentment and discouragement. Ha! Kidding, not kidding. Yes, we’re encouraged to be thankful during this holiday, but we’re also bombarded with enticing advertising that can draw us into a trap. We become obsessed with a certain thing(s)…
Power
Ouch! Those harsh words stung! The urge to retaliate in kind surged up, but a deeper power held it back. But keeping quiet didn’t prevent resentment from bubbling up. Then that deeper power whispered, “Retaliation and resentment are both wrong. Speak calmly to him with honesty so that the rift can be healed.” We all…
Opposition
Ever notice that every time you try to do something worthwhile, things get hard? You can scroll fb mostly undisturbed, but as soon as you start studying your Bible five people and two animals suddenly need your attention. You may be able to read the news undisturbed, but try to have a necessary phone conversation…