I’ll be the first to admit that when I’m looking for parts of the Bible to read, I don’t normally gravitate toward Numbers. But a couple of verses from my devotional a few days ago really struck me. In them (Numbers 12:6-8), God is talking to Moses and his siblings Aaron and Miriam: “Listen to… Continue reading Being faithful like Moses
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Ash Wednesday: Sacrifices and social media
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the day that begins the season of Lent leading to Easter. It’s a holy day that wasn’t commanded in the Bible, but Christians have observed it for well over ten centuries. Early Christians would sometimes have ashes sprinkled on their bodies as a public symbol that they needed to repent from… Continue reading Ash Wednesday: Sacrifices and social media
A little faith can go a long way
The Scripture passage that our pastor preached on this week was one many of us have heard since childhood: the story of Jesus walking on water and Peter stepping out of the boat and walking on water to meet Him (Matthew 14:22-33). I couldn’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve read this… Continue reading A little faith can go a long way
MLK, presidents, and me
This is a week of importance for Americans. Yesterday marked the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, when we’re encouraged to think about the issues he fought for. Tomorrow is Presidential inauguration day, ushering in a time of new leadership and whatever may come with that. I felt like today’s blog post, sandwiched between these two… Continue reading MLK, presidents, and me
