By the grace of God today, I am officially a mother of a 6 year old, a 4 year old and a 2 year old; living children If you know even a tad bit about my story . . . this is nothing short of a miracle! I am grateful for the gift of these...
By the grace of God today, I am officially a mother of a 6 year old, a 4 year old and a 2 year old; living children If you know even a tad bit about my story . . . this is nothing short of a miracle! I am grateful for the gift of these...
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) For the last two decades or so,...
“The King is Naked!” That is the shout from a little boy in a parade who was the only person in a kingdom able to speak truthfully to the king. This story is titled ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ written by a Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. If you have never heard this story, be my...
I always wondered why she never stood up to this monster of a man she called her husband as he daily mentally, physically and emotionally abused her and the fruits of her womb… I always wondered why she would stand transfixed as the fruits of her womb were beaten senseless … I always wondered why...
Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. (Isaiah 1:17)
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7) The past few months have been a roller coaster ride for me. I started...
Bible Reading RSV 1 Kings 19:1- 18 Sermon Elijah the prophet of God is a man who experienced a dry spell in his ministry right after the highlight of his prophetic calling. The chapter before our reading this morning Elijah is back after 31/2 years of draught he had declared on the land. He...