Ahaziah, son of Ahab, began to reign over Israel in Samaria; he reigned two years over Israel. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father and mother[.] He served Baal and worshiped him; he provoked the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.
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Introduction: Wonder-Filled Living
The introduction to Desert of Solitude: Refreshed by Grace outlines how wonderful humans are even during our lowest to ordinary moments. The African Augustine of Hippo, remembered as Saint Augustine, pondered that people travel the world to experience wonder yet pass by themselves without wondering at all. We become used to ourselves, used to our lives, our surroundings, our situations. We begin to think we are common, that there’s nothing special about us, indeed that our very basic days are as good as life gets.
Preface: A Note About Desert of Solitude
Preface: A Note About Desert of Solitude
Two common pieces of feedback received for My God and Me, the first book about my faith journey, was (1) the material was dense and (2) frequent pauses were needed to reflect on what was shared. As a result, I’ve taken great care to make the pages of Desert of Solitude more welcoming to read by adding breaks and transitions in the form of poems, notes, songs and sermons.
Charlie & Dorothy Duke: The Greatest Walk Ever
Link: http://tsc.ms/s3 Intro at 43:00 mark The Dukes shared their marriage testimony in three parts: his point of view, her point of view and a joint point of view when they got on the same page. My brief notes from their comments are below. Notes from the testimony of Charlie and Dorothy Duke at TimesContinueContinue reading “Charlie & Dorothy Duke: The Greatest Walk Ever”
ACAD – In God’s Hands: Acts 17
The Uproar in Thessalonica After Paul and Silas[a] had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah[b] to suffer and toContinueContinue reading “ACAD – In God’s Hands: Acts 17”
Devotional: Food for Thought
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Read We know that there is only one God, the Father, who created everything, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom God made everything and through whom we have been given life. However, not all believers know this. Some are accustomed to thinking ofContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Food for Thought”
ACAD – Psalm 65: O God of Our Salvation
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. Praise is due to you,[a] O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,ContinueContinue reading “ACAD – Psalm 65: O God of Our Salvation”
Song & Verse: I Almost Let Go by Kurt Carr
Indeed. I almost let go. I felt like I just couldn’t take life anymore. My problems had me down. Depression weighed me down. But God held me close so I wouldn’t let go. So I’m here today because God kept me. I almost let go I felt like I couldn’t take life anymore My problemsContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: I Almost Let Go by Kurt Carr”
Stork Delivery, Part 2: Uninvited & Misguided
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined andContinueContinue reading “Stork Delivery, Part 2: Uninvited & Misguided”
ACAD – Matthew 28: The Resurrection of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was likeContinueContinue reading “ACAD – Matthew 28: The Resurrection of Jesus”
Harvest Life 