Have you ever fought the idea of resting? Personally, I love to be on the go. Whether it's church, writing, gardening, helping others with some activity, or shopping. I've always striven to stay busy. Over recent years, I've learned from the Lord that there are times when He wants me to take an extended time … Continue reading Why Do I Need To Rest?
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The Rocks Have It
My brother is able to stack rocks into works of art. He makes them balance on one another in ways that seem impossible to the untrained eye. From the pictures I've included you can see some of what he has accomplished. In the past he said, while working on a stack he finds himself talking … Continue reading The Rocks Have It
What About Barabbas?
During Holy Week I was privileged to participate in my church's "Journey To The Cross". There were many rooms that the visitors strolled through as they experienced Jesus's path from the upper room to His resurrection. On the last night I volunteered, I was in the room displaying the trial at Pilate's palace. Between groups … Continue reading What About Barabbas?
Are You a Frog?
I think in some ways I am like a frog. Sometimes I can see obvious switches happening and know I need to keep an eye on things. However, small changes occurring over time are harder for me. You may wonder. What does a frog have to do with changes? Well, many years ago I heard … Continue reading Are You a Frog?
Such A Time As This
I got the title for this post from a saying extracted from the book of Esther. Her uncle asked her to approach the king - her husband - in order to save her people. The action could have ended in her death... but it didn't. And her people survived. After hearing this phrase at a … Continue reading Such A Time As This
Three Makes One?
Have you ever wondered what God meant in Genesis 1:26 when The Holy Trinity talks about making man in their image? Knowing this includes The Father, The Son, and The Spirit can be tricky as I'm looking at it from a physical realm while trying to understand the spiritual angle. It's intriguing. So how am … Continue reading Three Makes One?
Book Of Life
Did you know that the pharisees in biblical days wrote many extra laws and rules to help the people keep the Law of Moses? To remember and follow all of them had to be tough. Jesus spoke about these man-made rules many times. But you know what? There are many churches today that have done … Continue reading Book Of Life
In A Day?
Can life change completely - in an unprecedented way - in one day? Of course, there have always been life events that can cause sudden one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turns to daily life. Going from stability to something entirely unknown in one day. Lives turned topsy-turvy in a never expected way. We can all think of such a … Continue reading In A Day?
What is THE gift?
By Chelsea Loomis Isaiah 60:1 "Arise. shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." (NIV) Every year people wake up on Christmas morning full of joy and excitement. Children run to the Christmas tree dreaming of the toys Santa Claus brought them. When I think of my most … Continue reading What is THE gift?
Son of God – Son of Man
By: Lill Kohler 2 Samuel 7:11b-14a “The Lord declares to you… When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. I will be his father, and he will be my son.” (CSB) (110-931 BC) … Continue reading Son of God – Son of Man
Author Lill Kohler 