One of my favorite places on the planet is a tranquil, quiet cove on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. It’s a serene place of natural beauty, a sacred spot for worship and contemplation. It’s the site of the Church of the Primacy of Peter at Tabgha. And it’s my favorite place because […]
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Working Out Wisdom
“If I could teach this tough course, it would look so good on my curriculum vitae.” As preparations started for each new semester, the nursing faculty scrambled for teaching assignments. It was heady to be chosen for a course known for its academic content. No one publicly announced they were the more “academic” faculty member, […]
Week 35 Character | Work As Worship
Paul wrote, “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people” (Colossians 3:23, 24 New Living Translation). A reporter once asked John D. Rockefeller how much was enough. “Just a little bit more,” he said. But my grandfather thought a little less would do—and for a […]
Week 34 Character | Dear Friends
We meet every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The we being a small group of likeminded women who, week after week, month after month, and year after year, gather together to search out the biblical principles line by line found throughout the books we choose to study. Currently we are tackling the last few chapters of […]
Week 33 Character | Living in Fear
Do you want to be blessed? Who doesn’t? God desires to give us wisdom, knowledge, and hope. He seeks to bless us in many ways. And his blessings don’t rely on works, but rather on hearts that seek to please him. Scripture teaches us that God isn’t as concerned with our sacrifices and offerings as […]