A Bible Reading Plan for God’s Promises

A Bible Reading Plan for God’s Promises  Like the leaves, we feel ourselves falling into a place which hurts. There is hope, but we are breaking. The ache of fall might lead us into a winter season, but spring will come. As we enter seasons of loneliness and doubt we might not see it yet. New life is coming, but it is hard to see. I get it. I’ve been there. I am there.  God keeps His promises. I might…

A Bible Reading Plan for Direction

A Bible Reading Plan for Direction  What’s next? I think we have all asked this question in the past year (2020). There is no “right” choice for so many unknowns right now. The year is almost over and we are struggling with questions that litter our minds:  Who do I vote for?  Why is cancer so harsh? What is the next thing coming?  How do I teach my children?  Who is right when it comes to racial tensions?  I want…

How to Read the Bible for the Weary Woman

How to Read the Bible for the Weary Woman It hurts to be in the thick of it. All around your life feels like a tangled mess. Someone came and chopped away at all of the good branches. Look at my poor little bush here. It used to bloom with beautiful flowers, but not anymore. I choked back a tear when I passed it by on my evening walk. The poor thing, I thought.  Suddenly I felt like that silly…

A Bible Reading Plan for Psalm 119

A Bible Reading Plan for Psalm 119 Do you need a Bible reading plan for Psalm 119? It is the longest chapter in the Bible! My favorite book in college was Pride and Prejudice. The characters, the story, the time period, and the transformations fascinated me. My entire English 101 class focused on studying this classic by Jane Austin. I had read the book in high school and thought I knew it pretty well. As I worked my way through…