by Kathy | Feb 10, 2020 | Bible, culture, Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Theology
Just because we hear something – or say something – over and over again doesn’t mean it’s true. For instance, when my grandson Micah was 3-years-old, he referred to Hulu as “WeeHoo.” Whenever my daughter carefully pronounced it...
by Kathy | Oct 7, 2019 | Bible, Discipleship, God's Word for Today
Anyone who commits to read and study the Bible probably desires to correctly understand it. While numerous things may hinder that process, the most common hindrance to proper understanding is failing to consider biblical context. (Philippians 4:13 is a primary example...
by Kathy | Sep 30, 2019 | Bible study, God's Word for Today, Spiritual Growth
My youngest grandchild is eight months old today. Ella is a very healthy baby with “cankles” and extra chins. But she now needs more than breast milk. She’s eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and my daughter continues to introduce new, healthy foods. Ella...
by Kathy | Aug 5, 2019 | Devotional, God's Word for Today, Salvation, Trials and difficulties
As soon as our daughter announced the impending arrival of our fifth grandchild, we immediately began to hope for a girl. Of course, we would have welcomed and loved another grandson just as much. But we already had four and wanted the full grandparent experience....
by Kathy | Jun 17, 2019 | Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Trials and difficulties
We see the verse on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and wall decor. It’s probably the most well-known and oft-quoted verse from Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, NKJV Unfortunately, it’s also one...
by Kathy | Apr 8, 2019 | God's Word for Today, Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith
Life is filled with hard things. Situations that simply don’t feel fair. My mother suffers from the latter stages of Alzheimer’s. It’s a cruel disease, for the patient and the family. And some days, when my emotions get the best of me, I question...
