Acts, Bible, God, growing, Holy Spirit, spiritual growth
Last Sunday our pastor talked about the Holy Spirit as a Comforter. Matt used the illustration of our children having comfort objects – blankets, stuffed animals, etc. – they can’t get to sleep without. For whatever reason, these raggedy objects calm...
Ann Voskamp, Bible, Galatians, God, Holy Spirit, One Thousand Gifts, Uncategorized
I like God’s sweet reminders that He is intimately involved in, and, indeed, arranges the details of my life. Last night I read this out of that fabulous book I recommend to all people everywhere: I have to seek God beauty. Because isn’t my internal...
Bible, friendship, God, growing, Holy Spirit, prayer, Romans, spiritual gift
No one enjoys struggling. But some people enjoy coming alongside those who are struggling and helping them in any way they can. I think of counselors, pastors, those who serve the community vocationally and/or voluntarily. Something inside of them takes pleasure in...
Bible, God, grace, growing, Holy Spirit, idols, Joshua, worship
We sprinted through the book of Joshua yesterday in Bible study. With only one documented screw up (Joshua 9), Joshua was one of Israel’s most faithful leaders. He was big on Bible reading and made it a priority for his people to know the Word so they could...
Holy Spirit, Leviticus, prayer
Leviticus. That’s possibly the book I care least about in the Bible. Is it heretical to say that? I’m sure there are some legalists sharpening their pitchforks somewhere… Either way, the truth is the book of Leviticus is a snooze fest for me. God...
1 John, Galatians, God, Holy Spirit, Psalms, sin, Titus, Uncategorized
Most of the times that I find myself lacking, I ask, “Why am I not ______?” I ask it as though I expect that “normal”, “good”, “healthy” people are ______ by nature, but, for some reason, I am not. I search for an...
