I have been doing topical Bible Studies and currently, I'm studying about Angels. What fascinating and exciting encounters different people had with angels but the most special ones of all was when they were visited by the Angel of the LORD, the preincarnate Christ. One such experience was Gideon's. Gideon was threshing the wheat in …
He is Not Here, He is Risen
"He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words - Luke 24:7, 8, NKJV. The empty tomb is reason …
When Overwhelmed, Seek God
I cried out to God with my voice—To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord - Psalm 77:1, 2 Sometimes God allows trials in our lives, but don't be discouraged. It's always for a good reason. It could be Him trying to …
Slavery and Grooming
"What's on your mind?" Mats asked Abi. She looked like she was thinking about something. "Downtrodden doozies and winded waxers." "I'm sure you're going to explain what you mean." "Downtrodden doozies are people who are mistreated because they are thought to be troublesome, difficult or problematic. When slaves rebelled against their masters, they were seen as troublesome …
Figs
Then Isaiah said, "Take a lump of figs." So they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered – 2 Kings 20:7, NKJV. King Hezekiah had a boil that was serious enough to kill him but he prayed and begged God to let him live and God answered his prayer. God promised that …
Dawn’s Story
I recently found out that my husband of 20 years has been having an affair with one of his students. I found out when he told me on day that he had been fired from his teaching position at the university where he had taught for 23 years. The girl, an African exchange student, was …
Twenty-Five Years
It's our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. We decided would celebrate it in the comfort of our home. So, after eating Thai food delivered at our door we drank champagne. A single red rose lay between us on the bed. "Happy anniversary," Martin says as he holds my hand. "Thank you for the best twenty- five years …
Notes to Women 