God is creator, the great planner of the universe. He brought his plan to a triumphant conclusion when he saw everything that he had made and pronounced it good. God made man and woman a “them;” “male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number” … Continue reading Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 5 – Sin
Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 4
The task is TOO GREAT! Much of the Christian life feels that way. With this enormous aspiration to highlight verifiable events of the Bible, I feel the need to be more thorough in establishing the foundation. It’s vitally important to hang our key events and to fully understand how those events changed creation. So here … Continue reading Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 4
Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 3
Can you imagine being the vessel God uses to bring some “great” evangelist or apologist to the Lord? Fred David, a simple Youth for Christ worker, is a great example of how God uses those who willingly offer their lives to be His instruments. Through his act of simply bringing a Bible to the hospital … Continue reading Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 3
Changing Our World!
In 2009, a week after surgery, I returned to the hospital with a fever and vomiting. I was too sick to care if I lived or died. After putting dye through my veins and finding infection throughout my stomach, I was given two potent drugs. Unfortunately, these drugs caused side-effects which had me calling for … Continue reading Changing Our World!
Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 2
“If you’ve ever studied some complex or controversial subject in depth, you know the frustration of trying to find two or three authorities who agree on any and all points. It basically never happens.” Living By The Book, Howard G. Hendricks, William D. Hendricks What is reassuring is to ascertain our firm foundation rests on … Continue reading Skimming the Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 2
Skimming The Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 1
Many have never read the Bible and believe it to be a list of “do’s and don’ts” all of which takes the fun out of life! And, others have dived in only to get “bogged down.” I would like my blog to focus on understanding the Bible because it is God’s personal message to every … Continue reading Skimming The Peaks: Creation to Christ, part 1
An Anniversary of Hard Places!
Fourteen years ago, an avalanche brought what I call “despairing of life” years. There were freeing moments but for the most part this season of pain and despair lasted through several beleaguered years. Though you are a lowly worm . . . You will be a new threshing instrumentwith many sharp teeth (Isaiah 41:14-15a). While … Continue reading An Anniversary of Hard Places!
Tho I Walk Thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death!
Oh, how we love “good news!” while bad news just wreaks havoc within the depths of our souls! My adopted grandson celebrated his 3rd birthday, Monday, May 4th and that evening his mommy (my oldest daughter, Carlie) was near death. One of the many frustrations that I’ve dealt with since becoming a mother (and still … Continue reading Tho I Walk Thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death!
5 Year Anniversary: Episode 11
Episode #11 The spring quarter leaps into action with one of the most exciting nights in the CCBS library. I’m your humble, meek, and mild librarian who heroically tackles whatever comes through the door. However, when it is a husband and wife confronting one another over which one should have been responsible to register them … Continue reading 5 Year Anniversary: Episode 11
5 Year Anniversary: Episode 10
Episode #10 I was talking with the Monday night Librarian (on Monday night) and it occurred to me how the Lord shapes us to do a job for Him no matter our age or status. Consider the three of us “Librarians.” You have the “Real” Librarian and then the Monday night Librarian and finally, me, … Continue reading 5 Year Anniversary: Episode 10
