Hi sisters, It has been about a month since my last post. There are two reasons for this absence: One, life happens; Two, my quiet times have been... well... quiet! When I walk along side someone who is reading the Bible for the first time, there is usually initial excitement. She sees Scripture popping off … Continue reading When God “Seems” Silent →

Which is your favorite narrative on the life of Jesus? Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John? For me, that's an easy answer: Luke. This is because on a practical level, I love details and Luke is full of details! Luke devoted time to collect his research and present the facts. But the deeper reason Luke is … Continue reading The Vulnerable, Hated, Insignificant, and Outcast →

What does biblical confidence look like? This concept has surfaced several times over the last few months in my quiet times. Each one has spoken loudly enough that I did not have to review my quiet times to notice the trend. No, this is something God has kept on the forefront of my mind. The … Continue reading Confidence →

Hi sisters, Offerings, rules, atonement, more rules. . . yep, that's Leviticus. Yet, I had a great quiet time in Leviticus 26. It begins: "You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the LORD your God" … Continue reading Love and Leviticus →

Hi sisters, I was recently challenged by the apostle Paul as I was reading Acts. The challenge came from Acts 20. Paul is on his way to Jerusalem and he knows that “imprisonment and afflictions await” him (vs 23). On his way, he requested the elders from the church of Ephesus to come and meet … Continue reading An Example →

Hi sisters, The past several weeks have been quite disorienting for us all and it has been difficult for me to focus my mind enough to write a post. Maybe you are experiencing the same thing? Constant changes, new regulations, stay-at-home orders, economic uncertainty, etc. And this is on top of an already trying season … Continue reading The God Who Reveals →

As I was reflecting on my quiet times through the book of Philippians, I noticed a very clear pattern. Every day God spoke to me about suffering. It never ceases to amaze me when God repeats a theme to me, but I do not notice until I am reviewing my journal notes. How easily our … Continue reading A Call to Suffer →

Hi sisters, Do you have any interesting childhood church memories? I have to admit, I was not always a fan of church services as a kid. Then one day, to my childhood dismay, the pastor said that heaven would be one giant church service! I literally had a conversation in my head, “No, that can’t … Continue reading Entrusted →

Hi sisters, I used to joke about how “boring” I thought the book of Chronicles was. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the 10 chapters of genealogies, or the fact it repeats earlier stories in the Bible. But this past time through it, I was soaking up every word! Many of the stories were exactly … Continue reading With My Whole Desire →