About seven years ago, I was studying Deuteronomy in my Old Testament seminary class where we came across these famous Biblical words known as the “Shema” in the Jewish culture. For the Jews, the words are an affirmation of Judaism and a declaration of faith in God: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the…
How do you know when God is speaking to you? For me, I know that when I get multiple messages on the same subject, I need to pay attention. This week, through three different readings, the Lord spoke to me on the same subject, “praise.” I have always realized the importance of praising God,…
My son, Kyle, is now a proud Texas A & M Aggie. It was a long process getting there because, despite good grades, he was not accepted into A & M out of high school. I think I was more disappointed than he was because I knew how much he wanted to attend Texas A…
I wonder what the weather was like when the Apostle Paul journeyed down the road to Damascus? Because of Paul’s treacherous plans to murder disciples of the Lord or to drag them into prison, I can picture dark ominous clouds overhead, literally close to weeping for its persecuted saints; but there’s no guarantee that it…
Every year my family takes a vacation to my sister and brother in laws’ lake house near Coldwater, Michigan. It is a time of relaxation and recreation as well as bonding with the family. I find that it is also a highly creative time for me. Many mornings, while my husband, brother-in-law and two…