Bible Readings: John 8:3-11, Matthew 15:24-28 Imagine the shame of being caught in the very act of adultery. She never planned for her secret to be exposed like this. She knew the law about adultery. She knew her penalty was death. The whole community knew the judgment. No one mentioned her husband. Maybe he hid […]
Bible Readings: Luke 14: 26-27, Philippians 3: 4-9 I have always been drawn to risks, but only when my heart is fully invested. But this? Oh, this was a whole new level of nerve-wracking! It was brutally tough! I started to wonder if I had completely lost my mind. There I stood, surrounded by strangers, […]
Bible Readings: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalms 37:1-7, Hebrews 4:1-11 Why does this four-letter word, “rest”, sound difficult for many of us? I struggled to pull my heart to focus. I wanted to do everything! Pray, study, or at least read something, all while ruminating about blogging and ministry, academic work, and family life in no particular […]
Bible Readings: Luke 8:1-3, Mark 16:1-9, Mark 12: 42-44 Every encounter with Jesus transforms a life forever. Their world, inside and out, changes completely. A joy so powerful it overflowed within her A joy impossible to keep to herself. A joy so contagious it drew an entire city to Jesus. When you truly open your […]
Bible Readings: Isaiah 45:20-22 and Luke 13: 10-17 When we seek those extraordinary moments in His presence, a deep and gentle calm can fill our hearts as we embrace His call to freedom. Freedom from entanglements, an invitation to dive deep and live freely in Him, That’s the invitation He gives us. Jesus calls us […]
Bible Readings: Luke 7:11-15 Miracles fill me with awe and wonder! Anyone who has savoured God’s goodness knows His miracles overflow in every corner of life. Compassion flows endlessly from Jesus. As He walked through the town and heard the widow’s anguished cry, His heart overflowed with compassion. This grieving widow had lost the one […]
Bible Readings: Matthew 9:20, Luke 8:43 Do you want to be whole again? I imagine you long for it too, just as I do. I yearn for wholeness in my heart, my body, and my soul. I long for Jesus to breathe life into every broken, weary, or silent part of my body, my mind, […]
Bible Readings: Isaiah 55:1-3, Ephesians 2:4-8, John 4:24 We wove through the bustling streets, sidestepping crowds and passing eager sellers and hurried buyers. The sun blazed overhead, its heat pressing down on our weary bodies. Armed with bottles of chilled water, we pressed on, grateful for each cool sip. Every so often, we paused to […]
Get the previous two summaries: 1 Samuel HERE and HERE. King Saul was always the striking figure, admired for his looks. He fixated on every word, action, and opinion swirling around him. A relentless people-pleaser, he chose the crowd over his Creator every time. That weakness snatched the Kingdom from his hands. When God gives […]
1 Samuel Part 2: Samuel 6-10 If you missed the 1 Samuel 1-5 article, go HERE. Do you know why the hand of God was so heavy on the Philistines all the days of Samuel? Because Samuel stood as a mighty intercessor Pause and reflect on this: Are you standing in the gap for your […]
