Philippians 1:8-11: “For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of…
Month: January 2021
Miriam
One of the individuals from the Bible to which I’ve mentally returned repeatedly over the course of the last several months is Miriam. Compared with her brothers – Moses the renowned prophet and servant of the Lord who led the Israelites out of Egypt, and Aaron the original high priest who served as Moses’ spokesman…
Recent Reads, Volume XII
A brief summary of what I’m currently reading or have recently finished, why I read it, and whether I’d recommend it. Although really, it’d have to be truly terrible for me to bother writing about a book I wouldn’t recommend…… My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me (Jennifer Teege) – At a recent medical appointment, the…
Does Jesus Care
It’s been a difficult few months, even by 2020 standards, for many of those around me. Miscarriage, marital conflict, rocky relocations, severe illness, loneliness, and the slow decline or even death of loved ones has weighed heavily on my friends and family. Our bedtime routine a couple days ago brought us to Frank Graeff’s “Does…