Author Archives: GodChild

22 Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. John 10:22-23 The Festival of Dedication is another name for Hanukkah. John 10 clearly records Jesus observing it, although he had some things to say about how others were observing it. I believe God intendsContinue reading “John 10:22-23”

Some Christians either do or don’t celebrate Advent. But whether they do or don’t celebrate it, formally or informally, most Christians – at least nominally – know what it is. Growing up in an atheist household, I didn’t learn anything about it. Not even, “Some people believe ‘X’ but we know that’s just a primitiveContinue reading “Hope Peace Love Joy & Supply Chains”

This is one of my favorite passages in Acts because it carries a special place in my own journey of faith. And much to my surprise it turned out to be the subject of this Sunday’s sermon at my church. I so much needed a sermon that really spoke to my heart this week, andContinue reading “Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch”

Finally caught up with all the reading I was behind on in my year-long Bible reading Plan. 1&2 Samuel and 1&2 Kings is a LOT of ancient history. I know – this is the Word of God. God wants us to study this and to understand Him better through reading His word. But honestly (andContinue reading “1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings”

I always imagined that every family had someone like my Uncle Jack. Now I’m missing him & wishing I had known him better on this Earth. After my Dad passed away when I was a toddler, Uncle Jack was the man who stepped in to try to be a father figure. He was my Mom’sContinue reading “My Uncle Jack”

Anything at all can create a little opening to talk about God. Recently I was in conversation with a non-believing relative who is not generally receptive to conversations about Jesus. My relative is a self-professed atheist & generally claims to like it that way…. although I have my doubts. But in general I usually stayContinue reading “Praying Mantis”

In response to Jennifer Arimborgo’s wonderful Blog post on obedience I wrote, “I have real trouble with obedience…” which made me start wondering why that’s so. It reminded me of something that happened in first grade – which I honestly haven’t thought about since it happened. It’s a great example of children not being miniatureContinue reading “Children: Not Miniature Adults”

I recently listened to two sermons on this section of Acts. The two sermons were very different. And both important. But as I searched the Internet for notes and comments and articles on Acts 6-8 it became evident that one of the sermons I’d heard was a pretty common way of preaching about this passageContinue reading “Acts 6-8: Stephen”

I am a verbal person. I praise God for that. It is a gift from Him and I know that. But sometimes it is also a curse. I know I misuse my own chatter sometimes as a way of keeping a distance – and that is a sin. There are times when I even doContinue reading “Quieting the Chatter”

I hope it’s not a sin to skip a bunch of days in your Bible reading plan. I kept “not” reading Judges. I got so far behind. I finally decided I either need to catch up or give up. I tried catching up and I remembered why I had such a hard time reading Judges.Continue reading “Judges”