The scene at Bethany was not the kind that moves people to have faith. Lazarus had been dead for a few days. Sorrow and disappointment sorrounded everyone, but in Martha’s heart, there was still room to choose faith. “Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. But…
It is not unusual that we might find ourselves praying for that thing we feel called to or we long for and know God has for us and yet we haven’t find the way to it. Or maybe we have, but we cannot see it as the way to it. It is likely that, in…
chayil” (חַ֫יִל) —strength, might, or valor— “Eshet chayil,” or “woman of valor,” — that’s the central line and idea of the Proverbs 31:10 poem. “Who could ever find a wife like this one — she is a woman of strength and mighty valor! She’s full of wealth and wisdom. The price paid for her was greater…
What is your place of rest? Who are those safe and trustworthy people who love you? Bethany means “House of Figs,” a place of peace, prosperity, and rest represented by figs. Fig trees were frequently used in Israel as a place of rest under the shade of the tree to reflect, meditate, and seek wisdom.
Remember when you were a teenager and had just started driving? Most likely, your parents were the teacher and usually, the father spends adequate amount of time to teach his children how to drive a car. After many days of driving with them in the passenger seats, hearing all the instructions, pointers, shouts of fear…
Mary and Joseph carried Jesus, the child that was God and the long-promised Messiah. But the one who had been called Prince of Peace was now part of a story that did not inspire much peace. A massacre of children was the news in the city and a death threat to their child. However, all…
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”Hebrews 10:23 There are times when maintaining hope seems illogical and a waste of time. To raise your hands in surrender to despair and throw into the tomb the hope that fuels your agony is the temptation of the heart.…
Have you ever been in a room where somebody you don’t even know walks in and the feeling in the room suddenly changes. In my profession, I see many people I don’t know every day and I am able to experience this. Someone can be quiet, with no body language and unknown to me, and…
