Have you ever read a book that changed your life? Or at least made a significant difference? I have. I remember the winter, the book, the revelation. Background It was the winter of 2009. As an administrator of a school, I was a successful professional. I was accomplished, serving students well as a teacher, a…
Do you have a favorite book you like to read in preparation for Christmas? There are so many possibilities, Christmas novels, Advent devotionals, and picture books abound! I have several to mention today … Revelation is a hard gift to receive. You must give up everything else to receive it — like finding a treasure…
Over the next few weeks, I want to share brief reviews and quotes from books that have influenced my thinking, especially my walk with God. I plan to post these recommendations on Friday. A brief review In 2009, our church read and discussed Tim Keller’s book, The Prodigal God. I had been a Christian for many…
Introduction My husband is getting ready to teach through Romans in our community group. It’s a huge task – the book is so deep, so rich. He wants the study to be more than an academic, theological task, but one that enriches our lives, helping us to know and love God more, to fulfill our…
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:Abraham was the father of Isaac,Isaac the father of Jacob,Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,Perez the father of Hezron,Hezron the father of Ram,Ram the father of Amminadab,Amminadab the father of…
Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran.His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth.His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from his hand, where his power was hidden.Plague went before him; pestilence followed his steps.He…