Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Today’s study will be a review of how Paul began his letter telling us about our relationship with our heavenly Father. We won’t have a Tuesday Dig, because today is a day to review what we have learned and prepare to learn how to live our beliefs. God is our King (1). He chose us… Read More
Christine sent the results of her dig into Ephesians 3:20-21 and it brought me back to do some more digging myself. She said I could share with you, and I hope you find something more as well. “Hello, this passage is so energizing! I remember a quote by C.S Lewis in “Mere Christianity” that I… Read More
Praising God, using Paul’s words in these verses, changed my outlook from tired and pushing through to the end of the day to one of awe and peace. 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.… Read More
Paul began this front part of his letter with a praise poem, and he closed the section with praise as well. Why did he do this? To focus all of his attention, and that of the Ephesians’ and us, on the Almighty God who loves us. This gives us a model for the beginning and ending… Read More
I don’t usually kneel when I pray. My most intense praying is usually done in the middle of the night, wrapped in blankets in my bed, imagining that I am hugged in my Father’s arms. And this awesome, perfect Father of every father and child in heaven and earth, welcomes our time together. 14 For… Read More
Paul laid out profound theological truths in the first part of this letter, not to correct any wrongdoing, but to encourage the readers to mature in the faith. Today’s verses are a great catalyst for my faith-life every time I read or remember them, because they bring my focus to who God is, help me… Read More
What are we willing to suffer for? If talking about Jesus meant we would get beaten up, receive death threats, or go to prison, would we shut up for continue to speak? Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash Read Ephesians 3:11-13 in The Message. If possible, read it aloud. 11-13 All this is proceeding along… Read More
