So, here’s the backstory. Ahab, king of Israel, partners up with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, to attack a common enemy. Ahab (not a godly guy) is asked by Jehoshaphat (a very godly guy) to seek the counsel of a prophet of the Lord before they follow through with their...
Do you have consistent devotions with your family? I don’t. I’m okay with that, and here’s why! For years, I have felt condemned, inadequate and ashamed that we’ve never really pulled off doing a daily or even weekly family devotions. We’ve done devotions here and...
During a recent Sunday School class, we were discussing the nature of God and our identity in relation to Him. A remark that the teacher (who happens to be my husband) made, stuck with me. He said, “God isn’t just a better version of the best version of us.” How true...
The beginning of a new year is always exciting. I look forward to seeing all of the new faces that I will be stuck with for 180 days. I am just joking – I love my students. This year, I have five classes and was excited to meet my new students. On the first day of...
Maybe you understand all too well Jeremiah’s lament. Maybe you too have been given a task to do by the Lord and all you can see is your inadequacies. Maybe you too have argued with the Lord and expressed why you can’t do what He has given you to do. Or, maybe...
Trading is part of the human experience. From an early age, we learn the art of the deal. Trades occur daily across elementary school lunch tables where bags of potato chips are exchanged for chocolate chip cookies. Playgrounds become swap meets with the currency of...
