“Even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart…” (Joel 2:12) “Return.” The whole idea behind “returning” somewhere is that you go back to where you were before. And in the case of returning to God, even if you have never loved or followed him, he has always loved you. Before you […]
C.R.O.S.S.—the 2nd “S” is for “Salvation”
“Cross” is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One nation, Separation, Salvation. The story of the Bible is our story, too, and each of these stages helps us get the “big picture” of our life in Christ. The series […]
C.R.O.S.S.—the 1st “S” is for “Separation”
How did Israel end up scattered in exile? What happened to the promises of God? And what difference does this make to me? “Cross” is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One nation, Separation, Salvation. The story of the […]
10 WAYS TO KEEP THE WORD IN YOUR HEART
“Blessed indeed is the man … Whose delight is the law of the LORD, And who ponders his law day and night” (Psalm 1:1,2) In other words: You will be truly happy, and you will flourish even when times get tough, if you spend 24/7 filling yourself with God’s word, thinking about what it means, […]
C.R.O.S.S.—”O” is for “One nation”
God didn’t just set Israel free from Egypt, he freed them for a life with him. He does the same for us! “Cross” is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One nation, Separation, Salvation. The story of the Bible is our story, too, and each of […]
C.R.O.S.S.—”R” is for “Redemption”
Who doesn’t want to be free? If your life is not your own … look to the God who freed Egypt from slavery in Egypt, as recalled in this post. “Cross” is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One […]
C.R.O.S.S.—“C” is for “Creation”
“Cross” is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One nation, Separation, Salvation. The story of the Bible is our story, too, and each of these stages helps us get the “big picture” of our life in Christ. Read the […]
The CROSS Tells the Story of the Bible
“Cross” is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One nation, Separation, Salvation. The story of the Bible is our story, too, and each of these stages helps us get the “big picture” of our life in Christ. (First in […]
TAKE THE BIBLE TO THE BEACH THIS SUMMER: Ideas for your reading list
What are your plans for the summer? My calendar’s filling fast with weekend trips and garden strolls and sitting (in the shade!) by the water. But work is lighter, and so are the days—leaving time for walks and books and doing nothing, if I want. Just seeing “Memorial Day” coming up next week makes my […]
AT LAST: A BIBLE I CAN WRITE IN!
I am over-the-moon excited about this new Bible. RSV-2CE translation. Beautifully bound. Easy-to-read text. And nice wide margins for writing in. Wide margins! The Bible has always been a place where I have gone to meet the Lord, to get to know him and hear him speak into my heart and life. And, maybe since […]
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