Seeking Bethlehem

We walked through the small town and out to the bridge that sits resting just under the nearest mountain. The moon sat quietly above as though it had been hung just a short distance above the tallest peak. To the left of the mountain stood the town and its people as they went about their […]

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Luke 4: A Prophet Returns to His Hometown

Luke 4 is a familiar passage for many. The quote, ‘no prophet is accepted in his hometown.’ is one I have known for years now. What I had forgotten was the context. Here is Jesus preaching in his hometown of Nazareth. He’d previously left his town for Capernaum and began his Earthly ministry. But here […]

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Hope for the Downcast Soul

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” ~Psalm 42:11 Today has been a hard day. I have been tempted to speak. Have written, erased, and rewritten responses to posts on social media. […]

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Philippians 2

I still remember the fellowship hall where we met Monday-Friday. This one large room was converted into 2-3 classrooms during the week so that our small Christian school could teach its students there. Every day I looked forward to that class. I had learned about the Bible my whole life, but Coach had a way […]

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Un Día a La Vez

Some of you may be wondering, “Why is the title of her blog in Spanish, if she’s going to Kenya?” Well, funny story, they’re not at all related. BUT, let me tell you the story of where I got ‘Un Día a la Vez.’ It’s a fairly popular Spanish hymn. My favorite lines say, “un […]

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