By Kelly Carr “In essentials, unity; in opinions, liberty; in all things, love.” This statement (or variations of it) has been attributed to a number of people. But no matter who first said it, the spirit of its message has been powerful over the years. In fact, it has had quite an influence over the […]
By Kelly Carr Did you know the first Sunday in August is considered Friendship Day, as proclaimed by Congress? Many other countries have also adopted this same date to celebrate friendship—an international camaraderie. That warms my heart and helps me stop to consider the solid friendships in my life. True Friends It’s been interesting to […]
By Kelly Carr Today we conclude our series on Settling in the Promised Land. We’ve looked at Joshua leading the Israelites to battle their way into the land God gave them. We considered the ups and downs of the Israelites in Judges as they turned to and away from God over and again. We now […]
By Kelly Carr A number of years ago in a Sunday school class we studied the book of Judges, and I really enjoyed it. I liked the examples of God using unexpected people to lead and guide Israel. It had been a while since I’d given Judges a close inspection. Digging back into the book […]
By Kelly Carr This week we begin a three-part series looking at the time when Israel finished wandering in the desert and finally were able to enter into the land God had promised them. We will delve into the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. Not Move-In Ready The thing that strikes me as I […]
