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Worthless Fellows and Valiant Men
- -There’s much talk about “toxic masculinity” these days, the flames fanned by the release of the Barbie movie. It seems unanimous among reviewers that the movie is decidedly anti-men and presents no path or concept of reconciliation, mutual respect, or true partnership between the sexes. This saddens me greatly. I… Read More -
Fighting Futility and Finding Hope
- -Danger! These are days when even the most stalwart of souls could fall into the grip of futility. We’re shut up, and we’re shut down. We’ve been lied to so much that there are few people out there we dare to believe. We feel helpless in the face of rampant… Read More -
Hannah's Story: Infertility, Husband, Priest, and Child
- -In my experience, when we read or hear preaching on the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, the focus tends to be on Hannah’s grief, her prayer, and God’s answer. If we don't look at the whole context, we miss much about her primary support system—her husband Elkanah, and her… Read More -
The Hummingbird Feeders
- -This year I have gone through at least ten pounds of sugar keeping my two hummingbird feeders full of sticky sugar water. Recently they’re in need of refilling every other day. This means that we must have dozens of hummingbirds accessing my two quart-size feeders, when we are observing them… Read More -
Tale of Two Doggies Sequel: A New Friend
- -In our long history as dog lovers, my husband and I have typically had two dogs at a time as family members. Readers who followed my previous Tale of Two Doggies writings will know that Scooter and Maggie were the dog protagonists of those stories. To briefly recap, we had… Read More -
Unrighteous Wealth and Heavenly Riches
- -As I continue through Luke’s magnificent Gospel this month, I notice the tremendous amount of space Luke gives to the topic of money and wealth. I started scribbling little dollar signs at the top of each page where Jesus makes some reference to economic principles, and there are many! In… Read More -
Luke, A Journalist We Can Trust
- -This is the way Luke, the author of one of the Gospels and the author of The Acts of the Apostles, begins his narrative about the life of Jesus Christ: Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were… Read More -
Fret Not Because of Evildoers
- -Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the… Read More -
Twelve Lessons from the Risen Lord, Part 2
- -This week on Scripture Comes to Life I continue with this study inspired mostly by the Gospel of John but also sprinkled with references from other Scriptures. All twelve lessons I’ve highlighted were imparted by Jesus during the forty days between his resurrection and his ascension. He overcame death and… Read More -
Twelve Lessons from the Risen Lord, Part 1
- -The Gospel of John felt new and fresh for me this spring, though I’ve read it many times. Maybe my soul was hungry for reassurance about some foundational beliefs, and Jesus provided it. Maybe you could use some reassurance too. As strong as we are in our Christian walk, the… Read More -
The Sender and the Sent
- -Does it seem to you at times that life is a random set of events, experiences, and circumstances? Do you sometimes wonder why the heck you are here, and what to do with this life you are living? Even if you are a long-time follower of Jesus, many difficult aspects… Read More -
Biblical Civil Disobedience
- -Last time on Scripture Comes to Life I wrote about Romans 12:2. I shared why this Scripture has been so central to my walk with Christ, and I elaborated on its continuing relevance in our lives as believers. We daily are presented with a choice: to conform to the ungodly… 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.
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As you read, may Scripture come to life for you in many marvelous and helpful ways.