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Shekinah: A visible manifestation of the divine presence
Several weeks ago, I let a friend of mine talk me into going rock climbing at an indoor climbing facility. I’m not really sure what I was thinking when I agreed to this; I am deathly afraid of heights. Somehow, I got it in my mind that this would be fun. We get to the place, get our lesson, and we learn to tie our ropes. When it came time to practice, I went up the wall first. I made … →
We left off with Lot’s wife turning into a pillar of salt… Throughout this story, I actually feel sorry for Lot’s wife. Sodom was not Lot’s home town. When Lot’s house came under attack, the attackers said “This fellow came here as an outsider” (Genesis 19:9). But I suspect this was his wife’s childhood home. It was the place where she grew up. It was the place where all of her family and friends lived. Imagine her experience that night. … →
Today’s wimp is a character whose appearance in the bible is so brief she doesn’t even get a name. Lot was the nephew of Abraham. He and his family lived in Sodom. Sodom (and their neighbor Gomorrah) was a very bad place. So bad that God was ready to wipe it off the face of the earth. “The Lord said, ‘The cries against Sodom and Gomorrah are very great. Their sin is so bad that I will go down and … →
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “Pastor’s Wife”? If you grew up in a traditional Baptist church like I did the pastor’s wife is THE first lady of the church. Nicely dressed, big fancy hat, preferential seating, prim and proper to a T…move over Michelle Obama. Not my pastor’s wife. She is one of the most down-to-earth, friendly, nicest people you’ll ever meet. And what I admire most about her is … →
Please (please, pretty please) post your comments and opinions about this one; I am in a quandary… My husband sent me this article the other day: Best Paid Pastors Make Hundreds Of Thousands To Millions Of Dollars Annually. Basically the article talks about how much money the mega-preachers like Joel Olsteen, Creflo Dollar, Rick Warren, etc. are making. And as I read through it I was really torn. One the one hand nobody complains when corporate execs make a lot … →
Today as I’m getting off the highway they were there. Those people that stand at the exit with buckets. When I first spotted them I locked my door (horrible, I know…don’t judge me). Then I sighed realizing I did indeed have a dollar in my pocket. I slowed down a little so I could get the dollar out of my pocket without wrecking. I was spotted. As I rolled down my window the guy said “I saw you.” I smiled … →
I’m always late hopping on youtube videos, but who cares (lol). In case you (like me) missed this last week…… Saw a great post of Facebook today that talks about love, which is the central message that Jesus wants us to understand…. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. Martin Luther King Jr.
My church, Compass Community Church, recently embarked on a journey: “40 days of fasting and praying.” If you’ve ever felt like you needed to break some strongholds in your life or spend more time with God this is a great opportunity to do so with a group. Even though they started a few days ago, its not too late to join. Every day you’ll receive an uplifting, encouraging message to help you through the process. If you’d like more information … →
I hope you’ve been able to take away a few useful nuggets from the life of Samson. When I first studied the story of Samson I was struck by an odd story about a Lion and the Honey. It can be found in Judges 14:5 – 9: 5Samson went down to Timnah. His father and mother went with him. They approached the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring toward Samson. 6 Then the Spirit of the Lord … →
