Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Labels play an important role in our lives. They tell us who we are, our status in society, and what made us tick. But do we believe that the labels we live under are the truth about ourselves. What does God say about labels? The Bible is more than an interesting bit of history. It’s… Read More
We are made in God’s image, and God is community—the Trinity. He is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our culture stresses the opposite of unity or community—we are bombarded with a malady of self-preoccupation. This attitude fights with the way God made us. Because we are made in God’s image,… Read More
The word Hebrew is understood to mean, “one from the other side (of the river).” That is certainly true of Abram. God made him a promise with one condition, obedience, and Abram walked away from everything he knew, from comfort and security, into Canaan to follow God’s plan. Biblical scholars use the term Hebrews to… Read More
Do you think God has a purpose for you, for your life? We have excuses and reasons why God shouldn’t choose us: We’re imperfect! We’re not qualified! In this, we are not different from a lot of people in the Bible. God called Jeremiah to be a formidable prophet. Jeremiah had labeled… Read More
What’s stopping you? Are you waiting until you are perfect? Maybe you’re wanting to get all your ducks in a row before proceeding. Maybe you’re not confident enough to put yourself on the line? We all have excuses. As women, we spend so much time doubting our qualifications, labeling ourselves as “pretty good” or “not… Read More
I’m judgmental. Oh, I don’t call it that. I name it anything else, from discernment, to people skills, or even self-protection. But the truth is that I categorize people and events and put them in the pigeon holes I believe they belong in. Categorizing is a valuable skill, one that is necessary for communication, for understanding, even for… Read More
Were Boaz, Ruth, Moses, David, or Rahab wiser, stronger, more honorable, or more deserving of God’s favor than you or I? No. They were just as unlikely to become heroes of faith as anyone else. We’re all born in sin and live in a broken world. The Bible teaches us that we are responsible and accountable for our… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 