Rip The Heavens

Rip The Heavens Bible: : Isaiah 64:1-8 Reading Oh, that you would [rip] the heavens and come down (V.1). One of my church friends recently told me she’d given up on God. She’s stopped going to church and isn’t reading her Bible any more. She doesn’t see the point. I wish I could say she’sContinueContinue reading “Rip The Heavens”

Certain Hope

Certain Hope Bible: Hebrews 11:1-6 Reading My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus (PHILIPPIANS 4:19). Lessons on trusting God can come from unexpected places—like the one I’ve learned from my black Labrador retriever, Bear. Bear’s large metal water bowl is in a corner of theContinueContinue reading “Certain Hope”

The Prayer And The Chainsaw

The Prayer And The Chainsaw Bible: Nehemiah 1 Reading Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant (V.11). I respect my Aunt Gladys’ fighting spirit, even if she does worry me sometimes. Her latest surprise came in an email: “I cut down a tree yesterday.” My chainsaw-wielding aunt is seventy-sixContinueContinue reading “The Prayer And The Chainsaw”

Ready For Heaven

Ready For Heaven Bible: Psalm 39:1-13 Reading My hope is in you (V.7). I visited someone from church who was in her last weeks of life. I hadn’t seen her in months and was struck by how old and frail she looked. Cancer had weakened her body, yet she met me with a smile. AsContinueContinue reading “Ready For Heaven”