Beauty for ashes

Beauty for ashes

Beauty for ashes Ashes can only be gotten from something that is totally burnt. A burnt down house; a burnt down car; a burnt down furniture. Yes, totally burnt. Ashes mean total loss. I am reminded of the fires that raged in Napa Valley, California. My prayers are...
Should women teach in the church?

Should women teach in the church?

Should women teach in church? This is a great point of contention in the church and in Christian circles. Do women have a right to teach the Bible? What does the word of God say about women teaching the word? Should women be seen in office at all? Should a woman...
Making a positive impact

Making a positive impact

Making a positive impact I dream of a better world. A much happier world. A more peaceful world. A more caring world. A more just world. A more holy world. A more godly world. Is this a fallacy? Is it attainable? When I see the effort to try to save children from a...
Do you have authority?

Do you have authority?

Do you have authority? In Mark 1:21-28 I was struck at how many times the word ‘authority’ was used. The first use was when Jesus went into the synagogue to preach. The people were amazed by His authority. Why? Because every word that came out of His mouth had the...
Creativity and pain

Creativity and pain

Creativity and pain Pain, what do we do with it? Jesus told us we would have tribulation in this world and to be of good cheer. We know all the “right” things to do… turn it over to God, have faith, and wait on God in prayer… All excellent and needful steps… and...
Let us make an appeal to the Lord

Let us make an appeal to the Lord

Let us make an appeal to the Lord In 1 Kings 17, Elijah made an appeal for a young boy who had just died. He said to the Lord ‘O Lord my God…’ What an appeal. Elijah took the boy from his widow mom, and took the boy to God. He could not do anything about the problem....