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Choosing the Yoke of Jesus
- -About ten years ago, my husband found a battered wooden yoke to hang on the wall in our rustic living room. It was more than an unusual bit of décor. The image of the yoke has great spiritual and biblical significance. In my devotions last week, I read Jesus’ question… Read More -
Religion or Ministry, Law or Love?
- -I’ve often heard people say (and may have even said a few times myself), that Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship. There's a lot of truth to it. This came to my mind yesterday in a big way as I read the early chapters of the Gospel of Mark.… Read More -
Lessons from Exodus for New Covenant Believers
- -Lessons from Exodus for New Covenant Believers From the call of Moses from the burning bush to God’s deliverance from Egypt to the long journey through the wilderness, the book of Exodus is replete with lessons for Christ followers. God sometimes negotiates with trusted, faithful leaders (see also Abraham in… Read More -
I Identify as a Sheep
- -I identify as a sheep A rather simple, defenseless member of a certain flock Led by an outstanding Shepherd I hear his voice, I follow him, He leads, provides, and protects me Around me are many other sheep and also some goats (wolves come by sometimes too) When I or… Read More -
Bread from Heaven
- -The extended narrative of Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian slavery and her journey through the wilderness is a deep, rich vein of truth to mine and apply. This includes the story of the manna found in Exodus 16. The introduction of manna takes place merely a month after the Hebrew slaves’… Read More -
Gazing Upon the Beauty of the Lord
- -I love the way God’s Spirit allows for the slow, steady convergence of ideas that find a place in the imagination. As I sit in one of my favorite coffee shops, my imagination plays with thoughts about creativity and beauty, the inspiration of the natural world, the potential for creativity… Read More -
Another Dog Story: Learning to Play
- -Those of you who have followed my spiritual and writing journey for the last 6 years know I have written many blogs about dogs. My dogs have taught me many lessons about my relationship with God. If you love God and have ever loved a dog, you know exactly what… Read More -
Sacred and Secular in the Work of Believers
- -I recently talked with a friend about how our ways of serving God and his people have changed over time. We acknowledged that we both have progressed to a different stage of life, where we are not as occupied with serving in our churches as we used to be. Moving… Read More -
Puppies, Toddlers, and Disciples Like Us
-You may have read some of my writing about dogs. I’ve written a lot over years about the many things our dogs have taught me about my walk with God as we build our relationship, walk the neighborhood together daily, and experience the minutiae of daily life. For example, they’ve… Read More -
Conflict as the Core of the Curse
- -Immediately after an act of disobedience in the garden God had intended to be a place of peace, its only two inhabitants were exiled. God had spelled out the consequences of their disobedience very clearly, starting with immediate spiritual death. Choosing self over God would bring trouble in every aspect… Read More -
Infertility, Childbearing, and Marital Attachment in the Bible
- -When I have counseled couples struggling with infertility, I have observed that their very normal, natural hearts’ desire to bring a child into the world can become a hope deferred that causes tremendous grief. It can also put a severe strain on a marriage. It can even cause couples to… Read More -
Satanic Strategies from The Screwtape Letters, Part 4: Love, Sex, and Family
- -“Nothing matters at all except the tendency of a given state of mind, in given circumstances, to move a particular patient at a particular moment nearer to the Enemy or nearer to us.” (19) This is one of the broadest summary statements from Screwtape. Satan wants to keep us from… Read More
The Scripture Comes to Life Blog
One of my greatest joys is reading and studying the Bible. While I do so, I pray that God will give me supernatural insight I’ve never seen or heard preached before. He has faithfully done so. A teacher at heart, my study is driven by a desire to teach and share the wonderful truths he reveals.
I’ve written on a wide variety of themes and topics. The blogs are searchable by topic and with keywords.
As you read, may Scripture come to life for you in many marvelous and helpful ways.