What brings you joy? We find joy in simple things in life. Maybe it is a hot cup of coffee before sunrise. A bonfire with friends when it’s cold. Sitting in the woods watching wildlife. A new book in a comfortable chair. Playing games with your family. We could go...
This past week brought an unexpected treat: snow in Montgomery. Such a sight is rare here, and it hasn’t happened in this magnitude since I’ve been a student at Faulkner. I hope you were able to enjoy it—or at least appreciate a couple of unexpected days at home away from...
We recently talked about being a “living Sacrifice for God” and what that practically means for us, but I feel we often struggle to have a good mindset while we try to live out this action. I questioned myself and asked, “How can I remain hopeful and happy while I...
In the book of 1 Samuel, we encounter the story of Saul, who God chose to become the first king of Israel. Saul would soon be disobedient to God and lose his throne. In this situation, Saul’s actions are a reflection of Israel and are the same because they refuse...
The prophet Amos had a difficult message to present to his audience. Amos, whom God chose to be his mouthpiece, was told to leave Judah and travel to Israel to rebuke the king and the people. The problem with the Israelites was that they had gotten too comfortable and greedy....
Pierce my ear, O Lord, my God Take me to Your door this day. I will serve no other God, Lord, I’m here to stay. For You have paid the price for me; With Your blood You ransomed me. I will serve You eternally, A free man I’ll never be....
Have you ever thought about the various differences between Jesus’s miracles? What I have found interesting lately is what Jesus requires from his audience who witnesses the miracles. In the Gospel of Mark, many of Jesus’s miracles were ordered to be kept a secret. Here is a list of some...
Humility is one of those topics that is hard to study, discuss, and implement. What is difficult about studying humility? A quick word search will show that humility/humble is mentioned around 80 times in the Bible. Do you want to discuss humility? Think about examples of people who are prideful...
In 1 Kings 19, we find the prophet Elijah at a low point. After his great victory over the prophets of Baal, he is now fleeing for his life from Queen Jezebel, who has threatened to kill him. Exhausted and afraid, Elijah retreats into the wilderness. There, under a broom...
While studying through the book of Zephaniah, I noticed that the word “shame” kept occurring. Shame is one of the major themes in Zephaniah’s prophetic message. Zephaniah was writing during the days of Josiah, most likely before the law in the temple was found and the reforms took place. That...