Tag Archives: Abraham

“You’re the God who sees me! Yes! He saw me; and then I saw Him!” That’s how the desert spring got named “God-Alive-Sees-Me-Spring”(Genesis 16:13-14 Message). As far as I can tell, Hagar is the first woman in scripture that an ‘angel of the LORD’ speaks to “I will surely multiply ...

Grandmothers—God’s rare and vital breed. Think whisperers of hope. Am I telling the truth? You know it. I’m not quite sure how old I was when I fell in love with Granny. She had rosy red Santa-Claus cheeks and arms so gentle you’d melt in her embrace. However, don’t let ...

What exactly did the sons of towering figures in Jewish and Christian history accomplish for themselves? I find this fascinating as in today’s media-saturated world (where we are always seeking the next celebrity) it seems that just being an offspring of someone famous means that you are “worthy” and are ...

“A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Tears flowed as the news slowly poured from our ears into our hearts-our pastor and his family…moving….God’s leading not theirs. As the news sunk in, so did my selfishness. Why do they have to leave Lord? Doesn’t he ...

At one level, the Christian walk appears difficult. But at another, it’s impossible, especially if relying on your own strength. Too often, little things take us down and we fall short of desirable goals. In my experience, sooner or later, good works fail. One might wonder how our ancestors endured ...