“Do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4:27 NIV) I hate to even admit it, but I woke up in a panic this morning. Sometimes that’s the way I arrive at home after a far-away trip; the reality of regular life comes washing in…

“Jesus replied: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind.”” (Matthew 22:37 NLT) We are returning home and my heart is incredibly full; like an ancient cistern after a heavy rain. I am certain that…

“So the Egyptians made the Israelites their slaves. They appoint brutal slave drivers over them, hoping to wear them down with crushing labor. They forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Ramses as supply centers for the king.” (Exodus 1:11 NLT) Yesterday we…

“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”” (John 21:15 NIV) Yesterday we visited the church of the Primacy of St Peter, or as our guide called it, Church of the Restoration.…

“Teach is to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12 NIV) We are beginning another day here in God’s country and honestly, it feels entirely too hurried, too rushed. There is much to see and learn, I am a…

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NLT) Yesterday we walked through the pages of time as effortlessly as one walks across the living room. It’s easy to do in the Holy Land. This morning I sit perched on the balcony…

“All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth. Obviously people who say such…

“What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.” (Psalm 84:5 NLT) My husband read the whole psalm from the platform on Sunday morning, but this verse snagged my heart mid-service and hasn’t let…