The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.Numbers 6-24-26 (NIV)
Bible Doodle: Numbers 6:26
We Are the Body of Christ
19-22 That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of how we got here—in what he is building. He… Read More
Family Giving
Our youngest grandchild is in 6th grade this year. This is a major shift in what we are called to do when we are covering for their parents. No longer is it diapers, constant oversight, 24-7 attending to needs. That makes it easy to sluff off in the grandparent assignment. But if a teen or… Read More
Who ya gonna call?
A relative called me last night and, at first, was crying too hard to speak clearly. What a privilege. She was upset, struggling with the aftermath of an overwhelming situation, and she called me. That call blessed both of us. I listened. I empathized. I told her about the adrenaline coursing through her system, even… Read More
Bible Doodle: Ephesians 1:11-18
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in… Read More
Giving Thanks
At least once an hour on NPR for a few days before Thanksgiving, I heard advice and stories about how to keep your cool at a family gathering. In our family, we prefer chaos. Our family is noisy and quite informal, and we try to pull in as many as we can to be part… Read More
inheritance
All humankind inherited death from Adam as a consequence of sin. When you look at history, you see that conflicts of nations are also inherited. The whole situation between Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar led to generations of hatred between Jews and Arabs. We inherit blessings as well. DNA is only one way of leaving an… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 