I taught elementary school for ten years at the same school, in the same classroom, and at the same grade-level. That may seem monotonous to some, but for those who have been school teachers, you know that every year is drastically different from the next, making teaching the same grade
A few years ago when I read through Ephesians, I underlined each instance of “in Christ,” “in Him,” “in the Lord,” and so on in purple. With a quick glance now, I count thirty times that Paul uses this phrase to emphasize Jesus’ redemptive work and the role it has
One thing I often tell people, and remind myself of regularly, is that some friendships are only for a season. If you think back on your lifetime, you can recall the friendships from primary school, high school, university, or from the start of your career. You might have friends that
Have you ever done something you immediately regretted? When I was in middle school, I let a friend of mine copy my math homework. Our teacher caught my friend with both of our homework packets in hand and called us into the hallway to yell at us for cheating. I
Endure to the End Do you ever feel like the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer? Faithful Christians who know and trust God, who walk faithful to His commands, and who live out the gospel still experience all kinds of suffering, injustice, and loss this side of heaven. Seeing the
Today’s verses are the very heart of what Love God Greatly has been in my own life, and what we strive to be and to create for the community of women around the globe. Hebrews 10:24–25 says: “And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to
Finding Refuge in God Hebrews 4:14-16 is one of my favorite passages of the Bible. It bears the heart and thoughts of God for us succinctly. I do not serve a God that does not care about me or one that only needs me for his personal gains and wicked
One of the reasons I love the Bible is its profound use of words. The way the Bible uses words might look random to the untrained eye, but it is so profound and awe inspiring to students of the Bible. Let us look at the first sentence of verse
I cannot imagine what this scene must have been like to witness it in person. Here you have the very Son of God riding on a donkey. I love the response of the people. First, they put a cloak on the donkey, and then they place their cloaks on the
Fencing is a sport I only ever see when the Olympics is on. It’s fascinating to watch. While I don’t know all the rules, it is a quick moving battle between two athletes who use swords (foil, épée, or saber) to attack and defend with the aim of striking their