Esther

For such a critical time as this, God chose a young orphan named Hadassah to be the Queen who our Father uses to save His people. The riveting true story of Queen Esther includes lots of drama, rejection, danger, surprise, courage, and deliverance. Hadassah’s parents were killed and as a teen she was violently abducted…

Joel

Joel is known as the Prophet of Revival. The title of this book is the name of its writer, as is probably true of all the prophetical books of the Old Testament. The name Joel means “Yahweh is God.” He was the son of Pethuel (“Persuaded of God”), who does not appear to have been…

Absent Minded

And the winner is…. “Me” for being absent minded!   My pen was behind my ear the entire time I searched my desk to find it.  Equally embarrassing is when I go blank when asked  “what’s your phone number?” Or the times when I scan photo’s that I personally took with my phone and  I beg…

Good Advice

Often times the best advice comes from a person of humility. “Turn your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding.” Proverbs 2:2 We learn by the example of those with a quiet, humble, yet strong and positive spirit. Without concern of pleasing others, a desperate woman’s humble act of tenacious faith, is recorded…

Thirsty for more

Humility and Mercy are 2 virtues that are inextricably linked. God has been merciful towards all of His adopted kids regardless of race, or religious observance. We all would greatly benefit with more helpings of His mercy and unparalleled example of humility. Fully God and fully man, with both arms stretched out wide, Jesus revealed…

Ezra

The exiled Jews return to Jerusalem after the Lord moved the heart of king Cyrus of Persia to make a proclamation to build a temple in Jerusalem. “And the people of any place where survivors may now be living are to provide him with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with freewill offerings…