While reading this Bible study lesson, I was ministered to the most by this quote from John MacArthur’s Twelve Extraordinary Women, making a point about Rahab’s ability to quickly hide the spies. He says, "The speed and ingenuity of her scheme to hide them suggests that she was experienced in this kind of thing. Apparently […]
Sharing the word about a missing family member
Stephanie Gayle at homebydesign had asked me to share this information with readers. Please pray for this young lady’s safe return and for peace for the family during this troubled time. UPDATED on September 27, 2007: This young lady was found. Please continue to pray for the family.
Thank God for a Bible (Lesson 10 of I Am…So You Don’t Have to Be)
Not long ago, I saw a report stating that the average person who considers him or herself a Christian has never read the entire Bible even once. My jaw dropped as I read this several times. Then I remembered that I wasn’t always who I am today in Christ. There were many years when I […]
What They Learn that Doesn’t Show Up in your Lesson Plan
I was conversing offline (away from HSB), but yet online, with a dear blogger friend and sister in Christ about friendships, how people come and go in our lives, and the season of some relationships. Don’t you just love how the Lord sometimes gives those in-the-moment opportunities to practice what you preach? I had […]
The Charmed Life (or at least I think so)
We’ve been in school for about a month now. In fact, we’re only a few weeks off from taking a week-long fall break! Yet, I’m enjoying reading the posts of many friends who are starting school more formally within the last couple of weeks. Inevitably, I read about the mom, new or seasoned at […]