Every once in a while, in my personal Bible study, I take a biblical term or theme and think about what it actually means, and what it would look like lived out in life. This time I did it on “be watchful.” When I do this, I make three columns; the left column is neglecting…
As many of you know, I’ve been working hard on retyping and editing a wonderful memoir from the 1830’s. (I still need help proofreading, if you could help, see this post, it’s not a big commitment at all, and you get to read the entire book for free as I type it!) As I’ve been…
When I come to a verse in the Bible that I have heard many times before, that I can nod along and agree with, but haven’t really thought about what it really looks like lived out, I start thinking about it by running it through a simple three column study. The first column is titled…
Lately I’ve been meditating on hope. I want to really know what hope is (not just nod and assent to a vague definition of the word). What does hope like with work boots on, not all dressed up for church? How is hope lived out in every day ordinary life? What does it look like…
As I’m studying through 1 Peter for the upcoming Journal and Doodle study, I reached 1 Peter 3:15. …but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence. 1…
This morning I came across Psalm 62:1 in my devotional reading for the day.
This morning I was reading A Method for Prayer…