Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
What is advent? Before this morning (when I looked it up) I would have said it was “the time before” or “a time of waiting.” But there’s more to it than that. The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives this definition (when not capitalized): a coming into being or use such as”the advent of pasteurization” or “the advent of… Read More
“Do you really believe in a God who is the Creator, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords? Really?” This question is one that has been directed at me in surprise and with a touch of disdain. Society shakes its collective head at how gullible I am despite my education. However, it’s not a… Read More
Life is a series of ups and downs,ascents and descents.There is seldom a plateau. Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash Imagine beyond the universe,the Creator of all climbs into a lugeand pushes off for for a descent.Twisting and turning, at breakneck speedaround black holes, past blazing suns,He descends through solar systemsthat He designed and spoke… Read More
But don’t take any of this for granted. It was only yesterday that you outsiders to God’s ways had no idea of any of this, didn’t know the first thing about the way God works, hadn’t the faintest idea of Christ. You knew nothing of that rich history of God’s covenants and promises in Israel,… Read More
It seemed that Abram had made a good choice—at least from his point of view. Because his “sister” was part of Pharoah’s harem, everyone wanted to make deals with him. Abram was living a charmed life; he got rich. Sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, manservants, and maidservants, all added to his wealth. His status and power… Read More
“Are we there yet?” “The answer is still ‘no.’” “How much longer?” Are you imagining kids in the back seat on a road trip? The whine? The repetition? And your sigh as you fight back exasperation. Let’s change the picture a little. Jesus is in the driver’s seat of your life, but you don’t like… Read More
We’re not keeping this quiet, not on your life. Just like the psalmist who wrote, “I believed it, so I said it,” we say what we believe. And what we believe is that the One who raised up the Master Jesus will just as certainly raise us up with you, alive. Every detail works to… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 