The heart knows its own bitterness. Proverbs 14:10 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 8:18-9:21Luke 23:44-24:12Psalm 99:1-9Proverbs 14:9-10 Craig was only twelve, but that was two years more living than I had under my belt, so naturally I believed him. "I know why that old German lady is crazy," he told my cousin and me, gesturing to the house next to his. His was ... continue reading...
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One Year Bible: April 15
Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they?Luke 17:15-17 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Joshua 11:1-12:24 Luke 17:11-37 Psalm 84:1-12 Proverbs 13:5-6 I wish this story involved ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 12
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran ... Luke 15:20 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Joshua 5:1-7:15 Luke 15:1-32 Psalm 81:1-16 Proverbs 13:1 The first time we visited Israel, it was October and the temperature (on top of Masada) was 108 degrees. I happen to be a person who thinks there’s no good reason for the temperature to ever rise about 75, ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: March 3
Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” ~ Mark 15-18 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year ... continue reading...
Guest blogger Pam Severns: A Gift from God
Pam Severns is one of my dearest friends, and one of my favorite "Grandma" role models. Maybe one of these days I can get Pam to write about the time she flew her two granddaughters to Gatlinburg, Tennessee just so they could see fireflies. But today, I've asked her to share a different story, one from this past Christmas ... I love being a Grandma or, as my girls call me, Nana. I love all of the privileges it comes with -- like being able to let them stay up past their bedtime to stare at ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: January 8
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Genesis 18:16-19:38 Matthew 6:25-7:14 Psalm 8:1-9 Proverbs 2:6-15 Most everyone who knows me personally knows how much birds fascinate me. Some, like my friend ... oh, let's call her Samantha, because ... continue reading...