Elijah Receiving Bread from the Widow of Zarephath 1 Kings 17:8-16 Giovanni Lanfranco (1621-1625) “Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” Matthew 5:42 CSB I would like to start this blog post on the topic of...
Last Saturday, for the first time, instead of taking my 2003 Chevy Tahoe to the shop, I changed the oil myself. With guidance from my dad and my father-in-law and help from some YouTube videos, I headed to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on a mission. After...
Painting by James Tissot (1836-1902), “The Perfume of the Magdalene” Mary Magdalene bowing down before Jesus, anointing Him with precious perfume, and washing His feet with her tears. “Come let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” David in...
As we approach the joyous occasion of Christmas, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I encourage us to consider the concept of “submission.” In our society, this word often carries negative connotations, perceived as oppressive,...
“But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.” Psalm 73:28 As mentioned in last week’s blog on Faith that Waits, Sarah and I have been seeking...
Joshua passing the River Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant by Benjamin West (1800) Patience is a hallmark of Christianity. Throughout history, faithful Christians have imitated the Lord’s patient character. You’ve likely heard the humorous saying,...