In my daily reading, I came across an event that happened that makes absolutely no common sense to me. The event is found in Numbers chapter 16. And at first I thought, “Oh, this is just another thing that happened back then. It is just how it goes back then.” But as I meditated onContinue reading “Why Did Israel Complain After Divine Judgment? A Reflection”
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Come to Me
He stands open and relaxed with a hand outstretched toward me. The hand he has before me is rough, calloused, as if he has been working hard labor since his youth. It has a wound that I can see through, that has not healed, and yet is not actively bleeding. His hand is cupped upwardsContinue reading “Come to Me”
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda…
Have you ever been told, “shoulda, coulda, woulda, but didn’t”? I know growing up, my mom scolded my siblings and I, and she would say this frequently if we started to give excuses as to why we didn’t clean our bedrooms or do our homework. As I was reading the gospel of John chapter 12,Continue reading “Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda…”
The Power of Meditation on God’s Word
One day, while walking through the park, I began to reflect on the beauty of God’s creation. This brought me to the beginning of the Bible with Genesis 1. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” I began to meditate on this verse. Thinking of this verse over in my head andContinue reading “The Power of Meditation on God’s Word”
Why Jesus Called Himself the Bread of Life
There are so many different kinds of foods listed in the Bible, but the one that Jesus chose to describe Himself is the “Bread of Life.” I have to admit, I thought He would say grapes or any type of fruit for that matter. Fruit is sweet, moist, and so very yummy. But bread? BreadContinue reading “Why Jesus Called Himself the Bread of Life”
How Thankfulness Transforms Our Perspective
There have been so many things in my life that have gone unnoticed and unappreciated. Sometimes, I remember to thank God for things that I have or things that have happened. However, there are so very many other things that I have seemed to taken for granted. And then I wonder, “why don’t I have…?”Continue reading “How Thankfulness Transforms Our Perspective”
“Let Us Be Called By Your Name”
During my daily reading, something jumped out at me. I was reading Isaiah on Thursday, which so happens to be the day that I read the prophets in my reading plan. And I came to a passage in the fourth chapter of Isaiah. It reads as follows: And seven women shall take hold of oneContinue reading ““Let Us Be Called By Your Name””
Saved Past, Present, and Future
The first time I can remember reading the entire Bible was when I was 8 years old. I had one of those “Precious Moments” Bibles in the New King James Version. It was pink and had a little lamb in the right bottom corner of the front cover. My name was imprinted on it inContinue reading “Saved Past, Present, and Future”
Leadership Lessons from the Playground
Have you ever watched a big group of elementary aged children during recess? They run around laughing, climbing, yelling, and playing. Watching them, it seems like a chaotic event. However, when the whistle blows, the children recognize the cue to line up in an orderly way in order to be lead into the building toContinue reading “Leadership Lessons from the Playground”
“Have You Not Known?”
Let me tell you this: God has blessed me with this scripture from Isaiah chapter 40. I was reading my daily portion of scripture, and this passage lit up my heart. At the time, I was feeling so alone, so under appreciated, so unseen and unknown. These thoughts took over my mind. And I amContinue reading ““Have You Not Known?””
Coffee with Candee 