As we enter holy week, think on this: If Jesus would have said “no” to the cross, where would we be? I shutter at the thought of living without the hope, light, and peace of the crucifixion and empty grave. Instead, Jesus said “yes” because He cannot help His incredible love for us.
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The Story is Already Written
“He nourished them with honey from the rock and olive oil from the stony ground.” (Deuteronomy 32:13) At this point in the scripture above, it’s been forty years since Moses led the people of Israel out of their slavery in Egypt. Forty years. Imagine the events that must have taken place during those long yearsContinue reading “The Story is Already Written”
The Glorious Middle
I’ve been reading through Genesis (the first book in the Bible), and although I’ve read these chapters before, one story from Genesis 37-50 is hitting me in a fresh way. You may have heard of the main character of this narrative – the favorite son, a dreamer, has a coat of many colors, and despisedContinue reading “The Glorious Middle”
For the Times In-Between 