Does researching an historical novel sound like a dull task? I have found it to be anything but tedious. Today’s gem is going to be about henna and women’s monthly cycles—amazing what you can find out. History is anything but stuffy and boring. According to Leviticus 15, physical separation of women was required during menstruation (or… Read More
Bible Doodle: Jeremiah 32:17 and 37
“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you…” “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? “Jeremiah 32: 17 and 27 When circumstances fill you with fear, remember who is in control. Praise God and access you faith that… Read More
Think About Your Thinking
Have you ever reacted strongly and wondered, “Where did that come from?” Or smelled a distinctive odor and felt an urge to run away or run toward? Maybe there’s a word that set you off. Mine’s “stupid.” Dr. Henry Cloud’s books have helped me dig down through the layers of dirt I have packed down… Read More
We Can Change How We Think!
We are told in the Bible that our minds can be renewed. And guess what? Brain Science is catching up as scientists discover more about the wonderful way God has designed our brains. We don’t need scientific affirmation in order to believe that what the Bible tells us is true. However, God also told us… Read More
Tree Grows from Ancient Seed
What do you do with a seed that archaeologists dug up in the site of Herod’s winter palace? After 2000 years in a clay jar and four more decades in a drawer at Tel Aviv’s Bar-Ilan University, a botanical researcher decided to plant one in 2005 to see what would come up. This seed from… Read More
Deeds, Misdeeds, and Missed Deeds
It occured to me that the words on our t-shirts are often the same things that we pray about: Deeds, Misdeeds, and Missed Deeds. Go through your T-shirt drawer and have a conversation with God.
What’s on Your Nametag?
Have you ever had someone spew insults, criticisms, sarcasm, or jealous remarks at you and found that the words were still reverberating in your thoughts days, weeks, or months later? Moses experienced this. The Israelites displayed a vengeful attitude while they wandered in the desert after escaping from Egypt, and Moses had to listen to… Read More
