Gone Astray – Part 1
In our series of unnamed woman in Scripture, we will revisit one I wrote about about four years ago. Our lady has a male suitor. We'll name him Mark and her, Aphiema…
In our series of unnamed woman in Scripture, we will revisit one I wrote about about four years ago. Our lady has a male suitor. We'll name him Mark and her, Aphiema…
Last week we saw Martha, our lady who suffered fatigue from her years of dealing with a blood disease. (See "Worn-out Lady") She has gathered her strength and is determined to touch Jesus'…
Do you ever feel worn to a frazzle? Coming and going with way too much activity. Or responsibilities reaching mountainous heights? I think back to when I was younger. I…
Last week we met The Widow. Perhaps you already guessed that this was the widow of Nain, a town south of Nazareth. Nain means "pleasant" or delightful. Unfortunately, things were…
Our woman of the week, like many women in the Bible was unnamed. To help move her story along, let's give her the name, Hannah, which means honor. We know…
Last week we discovered that Moses' mother was Jochebed. (See "Who Was Jochebed?") We found her to be quite the innovator by hiding baby Moses from the hand of Pharaoh's…
This month, let's explore lessons from lesser-known women in the Bible. Today's star lived in the latter years of Egyptian slavery. She and her husband had a son named Aaron.…
As you read this, my grandchildren will be gone, the sheets and towels in the washer, and decorations packed away along with the memories of Christmas 2018. When I put…
I found this very apropos writing in a little book of Christmas collections called "Christmas Joy." It is an adaptation from I Corinthians 13 by Sharon Jaynes. I thought you…
We think of a counselor as a good thing. Indeed, a competent counselor, especially one with a Christ-filled heart, is a transforming helper. The people walking in darkness have seen…