She was Martin Luther’s wife. After their wedding, she was also referred to as, “die Lutherin” (“the Lutheress”). Following her mother’s death, when she was three, her father placed her in the cloister of Marienthron. She was there until she was 18. Soon, she began to feel like a prisoner and when Luther’s Reformation preaching found… Read More Katarina von Bora
Gina stared at herself in the mirror. How miserable she looked. She was tempted not to go to her cousin, Natalie’s wedding. The last thing she wanted was to see her father. Ever since he found out about her trying to keep Matt and Cam apart, he had made her life miserable by threatening to… Read More Gina Attends a Wedding
Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular… Read More Love Compels Us
In John 13:2-17 Jesus washed twelve pairs of dirty feet. Why? He wanted to teach the disciples about serving those whom you love. Words of love are meaningless without actions to accompany them. He wanted them to love each other as He loved them and part of that love is willingly serving each other. Jesus… Read More Love in Action
Father Desjardins was saying a prayer and as he kissed the rosary, he opened his eyes because he sensed that he wasn’t alone. Ede was standing there, watching him. He put the rosary in the pocket of his Cossack and then beckoned her to approach him. “I’m sorry, Father Desjardins,” she apologized. “I didn’t mean… Read More Why Good Friday?
I want my life to be the page where the heart speaks words of love. Love for humanity. Love for a world in which there is so much suffering and pain and injustice. I want to do something. I want to make a difference. I want to show people that there is hope. Use me,… Read More I Want My Life to Be…
I was reading my Sabbath school quarterly on my phone one afternoon and there was a section which talked about misguided service. Many of us tend to let our service for Jesus getin the way of our relationship with Him. We are so busy feeding people, ministering to them, witnessing to them that we don’t… Read More Misguided Service
When God calls us to serve Him do we make excuses? Moses did. When God asked him to go and tell the Pharaoh to let the Jews go, Moses protested, “O Lord, I’m just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I’m not now, even after you have spoken to me. I’m clumsy… Read More Stop Making Excuses
“What’s the matter, Ife?” Toshiro asked. He could tell that something was wrong. “I found out yesterday that Damba, my ex-husband was killed in a road accident.” “I’m sorry to hear that, Ife. Is there anything I can do for you?” She shook her head. “No, there isn’t.” “When is the funeral?” “It’s on Friday. … Read More Toshiro Consoles Ife
“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted” – Luke 18:14 She walked into the sanctuary and straight to the front pew where she stood facing the altar. With her head… Read More Two Praying Women
Notes to Women 