...The hamster wheel of life somehow grabbed hold of me. Endless to-do lists I could never complete. So much rushing. A harried pace that left me exhausted and an anxiety that told me never to sit still lest I succumb to idleness. But inwardly, something was aching...
Psalm 46: 10 tells us, “Be still and know that I am God.” That sounds so sweet and serene, doesn’t it? But it’s not some cushy recommendation, it’s a command.
What if we allowed the way God faithfully loves us to transform us to the degree that we can love others in that very same way? How would that change the way people experience the love of Jesus in this world?
medium, or especially trying, God is developing in me this constant need to dwell on that which is good and lovely and excellent.
We all know we’re supposed to trust God with our kids, with our precious little babies. But what does that look like when things hit home? What does that mean when living in this fallen world seems to invade the very fabric of our lives?
Even as a champion for reading and understanding the Bible, I understand that without absorbing today’s topic, everything else I’ve written these past weeks is meaningless. When we approach the Bible, we must come with an open, humble heart that allows the cerebral information to penetrate into our hearts. Without that, we’re reduced to academic… Continue reading Part 8: Making the Head to Heart Connection
I have to be honest that after teaching Bible study this way for several years, I thought it would be simple to convert into a blog. However, taking what I'd normally discuss with a group over the course of an hour and trying to reduce it down into a concise blog format proved to be… Continue reading Part 7: Practice Makes Perfect
Today I wanted to share some of the tools I have found helpful along the way for my own study and for preparing Bible studies. This isn't going to be an all-inclusive list of every resource out there; these are simply the go-to tools I utilize regularly. 1. Read different translations for comparison. Different translations serve… Continue reading Part 6: Helpful Tools
Today we’re going to discuss why the order of application matters. Why can’t we just read a verse from the Bible and immediately apply it to our lives? There's no one-size-fits-all with the variety of verses contained in the Bible. So there will of course be instances where that may work out and a verse… Continue reading Part 5: On the Topic of Application
As I referenced in the Intro, somehow I came away from my adolescent years of church and Sunday school with a very fragmented view of the Bible. I am embarrassed to say it was closer to my mid 20s when, through studying on my own accord, I began to connect some of the dots, particularly… Continue reading Part 4: It’s Really ONE BIG Story!
The Priscilla Initiative 