Stories of HOPE &
Nuggets of Truth
Raisin Cakes
"The Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins. They shall eat, but not be satisfied." Hosea 3:1, 4:10 I was struck by this verse because of how utterly silly it is. I say it's silly because it seems improbable that Israel really loved raisin cakes more than God. But when I think about it, I am just like Israel because
Gleaning
"...let grain from the bundles fall purposely for her" Ruth 2:16 I love the story of Ruth from the Bible. It has joy, sorrow, mess and tenacity. It has strong personalities, determination and incredible provision. Some would say it’s a story about women overcoming adversity…and it is. In picking through the story I have found women who have suffered incredible loss and who are desperate to survive. Women who
God Grieves
"For this slight and momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 It is truly a wonder of wonders: that God grieves with us and feels our pain
You’re Not Alone
Ecclesiastes 1:9 reminds us that “What has been, will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” I commented to my sister once that I felt like I was living my mother’s life. At the time those words spilled out of my mouth it was not meant in a positive way. Although my circumstances were different, I felt like I
