Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village…a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2, message The… Read More
“He is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.” 2 Samuel 23:4, NIV Gray—my life is devoid of color. My responsibilities demand energy, but I have none. More out of habit than hope, I glance out of the window… Read More
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 29:20, NIV Shine a light in a semi-dark room. When the light hits a solid surface it will appear as a circle of light, but can you see the beam in midair? Light beams will be invisible to you when… Read More
[Jesus said,] My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10, NLT Trying harder won’t make life full, rich, and satisfying. Jesus said that’s what he came to earth to do. We need to let the Holy Spirit live in us and let him do it. You don’t need to pretend… Read More
How is my spiritual life going? What scale do you use to answer this question? Does the answer depend on your actions: how much time you spend reading the Bible, having quiet time, praying, attending church activities, obeying the letter of the law? Do you think that if you just try harder, you’ll be a… Read More
Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. Psalm 100:3. NLT God thought you up. He designed you the way you are on purpose—for HIS purpose. Remember Saul of Tarsus? His blueprint was of an impassioned, deep-thinking, driven zealot. And that’s what he was—a fanatic who dedicated his life to persecuting followers… Read More
A brown-headed cowbird egg will always produce a cowbird, never a song sparrow. It can be a healthy, growing cowbird or a sickly one that is full of disease, but it will always be a cowbird—never a sparrow. This is a simple thesis, you might think, but it can be very confusing in the bird… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 