When you’re in the midst of a struggle, the right thing to do is to draw closer to God. Struggles tend to bring us to a crossroads. We can use the struggle as an excuse to move away from God out of hurt or fear, or we can use the struggle as a motivation toContinue reading “Seeking God”
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Blessed to Be a Blessing
I am blessed. That’s the truth. It’s a phrase we tend to say a lot without really thinking about it though. We say it when we truly feel blessed and we’re on an emotional high, and we say it when we know that we really should feel better than we feel when we’ve hit aContinue reading “Blessed to Be a Blessing”
Jesus Understands
The reason I chose the homeschool curriculum I did is because it was literature based. The premise is that you can learn a lot by reading good, quality literature. It’s worked well for my family so far. In our first grade schedule, we have a book that I adore. My daughters have loved it, too;Continue reading “Jesus Understands”
False Gods
Idolatry is a topic not often covered in today’s churches. We tend to think about idolatry in terms of bowing down to statues or sacrificing animals. We think of it in terms of Old Testament cultures and ideals. We don’t often think that we, ourselves, are guilty of idolatry. We might point our fingers atContinue reading “False Gods”
Happy Easter!
Today is Easter Sunday. Some churches call it Resurrection Sunday. The day when the entire church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Friday was all about atonement and forgiveness. Without Friday, we would all stand condemned by our sins and separated from God forever. It is Friday that gives us the opportunity to have aContinue reading “Happy Easter!”
Black Saturday
Today is Black Saturday of Holy Week. Jesus was crucified yesterday, and today His disciples are left to try to figure out what God is doing here. It’s a day when the churches that celebrate Holy Week hold a special vigil. Today, I am reminded again just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has put theContinue reading “Black Saturday”
Good Friday
Today is Good Friday. It’s the culmination of God’s plan of redemption. Today, Jesus will be flogged, beaten, ridiculed, spat upon, and ultimately crucified between two thieves. He will die before the other two, and He will be buried in a borrowed tomb before sunset. He has undergone multiple betrayals. He has undergone suffering thatContinue reading “Good Friday”
Maundy Thursday
We’re coming to the end of our Holy Week celebrations. Today marks the start of the Easter Triduum, the three day celebration of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday, with the culmination of Easter. This is the end of Lent–a time of celebration. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, the washing of the disciplesContinue reading “Maundy Thursday”
Spy Wednesday
Today is Spy Wednesday. Spy Wednesday commemorates the betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot during Holy Week. “But wait!” you say. “Judas didn’t actually betray Jesus until Thursday night.” And you would be correct. Thursday is when Judas actually approached Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and, identifying Him with a kiss, allowed Him toContinue reading “Spy Wednesday”
Holy Tuesday
So today is Holy Tuesday. Lots of events happened on Tuesday of the last week of Christ’s life. The religious leaders questioned His authority while He was teaching in the temple. The disciples noticed that the fig tree He had cursed the day before had withered from the roots. He told many parables, including theContinue reading “Holy Tuesday”
A Beautiful Mess 