Am I my Sister’s Keeper? “If your sister is in a tearing hurry to get out and refuses to look you in the eye, it’s because she’s wearing your best sweater”- Pam Brown. Whether you have a big sister or little sister, we tend to hold strong opinions of our sisters. Whether we (currently) ‘hate’ …
When considering women in the Bible who lived a life of integrity, bravery, or risked their life for another, one may not think of Dorcas. We find Dorcas wedged in the book of Acts between Saul’s conversion and dramatic over the wall escape and Cornelius’s vision. This is part of the slow shift …
Deborah lived in a time of unrest in Israel. As a judge over the land, she knew hard times. Our account begins with Deborah, a wife and a mother, delivering an important message from the Lord. Will Barak march against their enemy Sisera, even though he has chariots and many troops? Barak knows he is …
I say things I wish I could take back a lot. The burdens for souls prompts me to address a sister in peril and I try to approach the situation with wisdom. No matter how the words are arranged admonishment always tend to come across more like a battering ram and it doesn’t sound as …
When asked, who are the most influential women in the Bible? Naomi usually isn’t mentioned or even thought of. However, today I would like to go to the book of Ruth and take a look at Naomi with a positive perspective that although she had flaws, she in fact was an influential woman. In the …
When I attended Sunday school as a child, I knew what to do if I ever saw a guy beat up on the side of the road; I was going to put him on the donkey (that I would obviously have with me) and take him to the nearest hotel. I knew this because of …
Mother’s Day is coming up soon which means moms throughout the country will be receiving flowers and cards. Los Angeles Times posted an article in 2019 stating, “Mother’s Day overall is the third-largest holiday for the greeting-card industry, behind Christmas and Valentine’s Day, with 133 million sold for Mother’s Day.” That is a lot of …
Mothers understand their children. Happy Mother’s Day in Heaven to my Mom! I can just hear you making music with the Lord. Millions of things M – is for the millions of things she did for me. She loved me, even when I was stinky (literally). Mom showed patience even when I was sassy (sad …
With Mother’s Day coming up soon it seems like a good time to share with you a little about my lovely and Godly mother. It seems especially fitting today as she is currently having surgery to remove cancer from her leg. Prayers for her would be appreciated. Let’s talk about some lessons that I have …
by Marette Jorgenson In a few weeks, it will be Mother’s Day. If you are a mom, you may enjoy cards and phone calls. If you aren’t a mom, there may be a slight twinge. If your child has left your heart either by choice or by death, the memories and reality causes pain. Mother’s …