As darkness gets darker in the world, I’m tempted to make my voice heard and fight for my rights. When pushed, my tendency is to push back. But I’m reminded that Jesus, who was without sin, didn’t push back when He was pushed. He went to the cross as a lamb to slaughter. However, I…
continue reading »My heart’s been heavy because of the decline in immorality, the assault on children, the hostility in all areas of society, and more. It seems civility, respect, and decency are fast becoming a thing of the past. In short, as Christians we are not having much impact in our culture. Indeed, we’re easily ensnared ourselves.…
continue reading »I’ve recently been increasingly aware of the difficulty of walking in righteousness–in healthy relationships with God and with each other. It seems the world is fighting to destroy Christianity with carefully aimed attacks against faith and obedience to God. However, our greatest danger might actually be hidden traps that could ensnare us. The attack against morality has become so…
continue reading »What are your hopes in the midst of bad-news headlines in the world today? News is full of threats of terrorist attacks, predictions of financial collapse, and alarming decline in morals. As if that isn’t enough, political and racial divides are increasingly hostile, and the integrity of the family unit is disintegrating. Many families people…
continue reading »After the, “Amen,” the six-year-old looked at us and said, “You really love God, don’t you?” When Robert and I took our little friend for a hamburger, we held hands and had a blessing before we ate. It seems that she was not accustomed to doing that with her family, at least not in public. Another time,…
continue reading »Our new book, The Great Exchange: Bound by Blood is being offered at a special introductory price through Friday, June 18, 2015. You can get it from me for $9.99 instead of the regular $15.99. You can learn more about the topic of blood covenant and its relevance today, the book, testimonies from others, and seminar topics by following…
continue reading »Months, or even years, of dreams, hopes, plans, and preparations precede the birth of a new arrival in a family. I’m a grandma now, but I’ve recently experienced the dreams, hopes, plans, and preparation process. I’ve also waited expectantly for what sometimes seemed like an eternity, and it feels like I’ve been through labor. But, the picture…
continue reading »“I’ll never read the Bible the same again,” said Chris C. when he heard a teaching on the Abrahamic covenant and the ancient ritual behind it. It’s true of me too. I could have said those words. Learning about the ancient ritual opened Robert’s and my eyes to understand things in the Word that had previously…
continue reading »A recent Pew Research survey indicates that faith is dwindling in America. It revealed that the percentage of Americans who claim to be Christians decreased by 8%. Meanwhile, the number who say they don’t have any religious affiliation increased by 16%. While many of the unaffiliated are young adults who never expressed belief or who left…
continue reading »Challenges and blessings often come together. Last week, I was writing my blog post while preparing to travel for the wedding of a granddaughter. I paused in my writing for something and when I returned, the computer would not start. Repeated attempts were fruitless and there was nothing I could do about it because we…
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