“You know what I long for, Lord; You hear my every sigh.” (Psalm 6:3 NLT) I cried a little last night. My facebook feed was filled with the cherubic faces of my younger friends’ children and my older friends’ grandchildren in costumes and candy-laden. I…
Author: Anna
“Now some of the teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves…” (Mark 2:6 NIV) The Pharisees spent all their time in Jesus’ presence in dissection and accusation. Jesus’ ministry looked so wildly different than their own, they could wrap their minds around…
Regularly recognized as the wisest man on earth, Solomon discovered that his wisdom was in direct correlation with his walk with God.
Dissatisfaction is the universal lens fitted for humanity at the fall. Awakening to the less conspicuous gifts of everyday life requires rote repetition. We transform our negativity bias to a to a gratitude bias one thought at a time, intentionally searching out the best and celebrating it’s improbable presence in our fallen world.
We read the account of the insubordinate leper and and we realize our disobedience yields Kingdom consequences. Why is it so difficult for us to follow God’s instructions?
A believer’s assurance about the afterlife in the face of death is their last witness on earth.
We look at the Judas narrative and realize it takes great courage to return to the Savior, but that is where the power is.
We read Simon’s name amidst the details of the alabaster anointing and we realize that our own healing is merely a footnote in the far-grander story of who Jesus is.
Shame is the apparel of the enemy – it’s how he identifies his own. It’s part of his indoctrination. Hitler issued brownshirts and Satan issues shame. And shedding the enemy’s attire takes effort; it takes time and it requires the power of God in our frame.