AND IT WAS SO

AND IT WAS SO Bible:Genesis 1:1-13 God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dryground appear.” And it was so (V.9). Reading These words are repeated loads of times in Genesis 1, the story of God makingthe world: “And it was so.” Whatever God said—it happened. “Let thereContinueContinue reading “AND IT WAS SO”

Being Casual

Being Casual Bible:Malachi 1:6-14 “When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices,should I accept them from your hands?” says the Lord (V.13). Reading “I am not pleased with you.” This was God’s stinging rejection of His people through the words of Malachi (MALACHI 1:10). God was angry with their careless,ContinueContinue reading “Being Casual”

Celebrate Love

Celebrate Love The heart-shaped balloons and prettily wrapped red and pink gifts in store windows shout out that what the world celebrates as a “day of love” is just round the corner. It’s Valentine’s Day and love is all around us.  But what is love, really? Is it defined by the gifts one gets fromContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Love”

Nothing but the truth

Nothing but the truth Bible:Proverbs 12:17-22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy (V.22). Reading I came across some unusual and funny reasons people gave to their insurance companies when explaining car accidents they had been in: “An invisible car came out of nowhere, hit my car and vanished.”ContinueContinue reading “Nothing but the truth”