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Cycles
Welcome back to “We READS the Bible.” I was so glad to get out of Job. The journey between chapter 1 and 42 was intense. We were deep down in there. We finally emerged victorious, but we came through with some scars. We have evidence that we survived a mighty battle. So glad to be on the other side. And then, we traveled back to Genesis. Of all the books in the Bible, I know for sure that I’ve read this one. Unfortunately, I must have read it with one eye open because so many things are sticking out to me as a I read. Part of my dilemma is…
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Don’t Lose Your Edge
Sunday’s sermon was full of meat. I suppose it’s appropriate since today is Memorial Day. Traditionally, people have family reunions over the holiday weekend. They gather for fellowship…and food. Lots of it. Get your plates, forks, knives and napkins out ya’ll. The sermon recap will have you chewing on this meat for a while. We are continuing our journey through II Kings with the prophet Elisha. The sermon highlighted II Kings 6:1-7. Forget reality TV. We have “The Real Prophets of the Old Testament.” Today’s text lands us smack dab in the middle of a dilemma. The sons of the prophets (remember them from earlier in the season with the…
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We READS the Bible
Whether ya’ll realize it or not, WE are journeying through the Bible together this year. As I read more, I have more questions. I have more thoughts. I’m intrigued. I decided to do a chronological Bible plan, so we are going to bounce around through these books. It’s not a straight shot from Genesis to Revelation. Did ya’ll get some snacks for this journey? A good trip always has great snacks. We’re going to get through this thing together whether you like it or not. Honestly honey, whether I like it or not. Before I go further, I’m going to tell ya’ll a quick story. When I first started working…
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Six Month Anniversary
Do you know what today is? It’s the six month anniversary for the Bible Study Girl Podcast!!!! Bible Study Brother and I were excited to recap the last six months and look forward to the future. #wepreach
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Bird’s Eye View
Once upon a time, travel was my middle name. I made it my mission to get on a cruise ship headed somewhere at least once each calendar year. Sometimes, I would hit the open seas twice in a year. It just depended on how the year was flowing. Although cruising is not the only way that I travel, I do like it a lot. I was sitting out on the balcony of our cabin with Bible Study Cousin. We were being quiet. Just two girls looking out at that vast ocean. Nothing but water for miles and miles around. I was looking at the clouds. I was looking for dolphins. …
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Carry the Weight
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in him himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load. Galatians 6:2-5 Life gets heavy sometimes. We get burdened with the cares of this world. Sometimes it IS too much for us to handle alone. Sometimes, we do need a helping hand. During Wednesday night’s REfresh session, Pastor gave us some insight on how to effectively carry the weight. Galatians 6:2 admonishes us to…
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Want/Need
These days, I have time on my hands. I can walk leisurely around my home. Although, I don’t do that often…LOL. I alternate my time between the dining area/couch/bedroom. My increased time on my couch has placed me within eyeshot of my vision boards. After I crafted the boards, I placed them beside my front door. I wanted to see them every day before I left the house. You know, back when I went to work. A single phrase jumps out at me from those boards every day. “Know the difference between a want and a need.” Ya’ll let me tell you. If I have learned nothing else in this…
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In All Your Ways
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8 Just the other morning, I woke up with the phrase “in all your ways acknowledge Him” running through my brain. I thought about it while I brushed my teeth. It repeated in my head as I used my face scrub. Since it wasn’t leaving, I figured it was something that I needed to give…
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Don’t Come Out
Across the nation, government officials are wrestling with the safest way for us to re-enter society. Some are in rush to get things “back to normal.” Here in Arkansas, the cases continue to climb daily. Hopefully, we will see a decrease soon. Sunday’s sermon challenged us to stay where we are and not come out. Not in reference to quarantine but in regard to our spiritual lives. What am talking about? We’ll get into the sermon recap. Sunday’s sermon had us returning to II Kings and the prophet Elisha. In II Kings 5:7-14, we read the story of Naaman. Naaman is a captain of the guard. And he has a…
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Better Than Alright
Cooking has long been a passion of mine. I suppose it started with me helping my great-grandmother in the kitchen. Although, I really don’t know how much help I was. She didn’t use measuring cups, but she’d let me throw in the flour when she was making biscuits. All the ingredients were mixed by hand. No fancy mixer. And her biscuits were always delicious. My grandmother inherited her mother’s savvy in the kitchen. I have always looked forward to meals cooked by her. She was patient with me and answered my questions. I always had a ton of them. I wanted to bottle her methods. She also inherited her mother’s…
