My father died slowly—nine excruciating months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. When well-meaning friends tried to comfort me with “it is God’s will,” I was furious. Surely God did not intend such torture for my father or his family. We had tried for a cure with everything that Western medicine had to offer—had… Read More
Our Awesome God
Has this whole Covid issue made fear your constant companion? Have life’s circumstances got you down? Have you been trying to grab hold of your faith, but can’t find it? The answer to these issues is not to be braver, stronger, or to try harder. The answer is to focus on God.Here are some suggestions… Read More
Can You Describe God?
Remember the story of the blind men and the elephant? They were asked to describe him, and one, who had been touching its leg, said he was like a huge tree trunk. Another, by the tail, said he was like a rope. Another described the ears and another the trunk. They all described the elephant… Read More
Have You Seen God Today?
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:2, NIV His fingerprints are everywhere and can be easily taken for granted. Stop, look, and listen to bring his presence out of the background and into your conscious mind. Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay “For since the creation of the world God’s… Read More
Don’t Forget to Ask “Who?”
“He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.” (John 1:10 NIV) A baby, hours old, turns her face toward her mother’s voice. She recognizes familiar sounds, soothing and secure from when she was being formed. A dog in the house hears the family’s car… Read More
Kathie’s Roman Digs (Week 29-Romans 15-16)
We don’t need to be the same to be unified. We may be different colors, temperaments, genders, or ages. Our backgrounds and financial status may be on opposite ends of the spectrum, but Paul tells us we are all one harmonious family in Christ. Sometimes we all sing in unison, but in Christ we can… Read More
Dig into Romans with Me (Week 29-Romans 15-16)
Hopefully last week’s video helped you remember all the themes that Paul included in his letter to the Romans. He revealed the Gospel message: Jesus offered His life so everyone can be justified. When the Israelites, past and present, rejected God, all others were who believe were and are grafted into His covenant family. Together,… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 