Perfect Christmas
Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. As a child, my dad reveled in the holiday celebrations and family traditions of the season. He came from a home filled with hurt, and I believe he wanted to create something new
Human rights: Joseph: human trafficking survivor
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of four. Part 2: Joseph: human trafficking survivor Read part one here. Behind the scenes: Read what Scripture says in Genesis 37. Beyond the surface: Imagine Joseph’s life when he was young: rich, favored by his father with preferential
Little Do Gooder’s Advent Calendar, part 2
An unhurried approach to the season for families. A family advent study from Caring, part two of four. Read part one here. Historically, advent is entirely about anticipation, excitement and readying oneself for the coming of Jesus. Yet, during what has become the
Human rights: The right to education
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of four. It’s the season of giving and good cheer, but for so many around the world, the need for basic human rights persists. This month, we’re exploring four biblical stories and what we
Little Do Gooder’s Advent Calendar, part 1
An unhurried approach to the season for families. A family advent study from Caring, part one of four. Historically, advent is entirely about anticipation, excitement and readying oneself for the coming of Jesus. Yet, during what has become the busiest and increasingly
Life Following the Way of Jesus
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Read part three here. Part 4: Jesus’ way for our relationships and family life The book of Colossians gets very specific toward the end of the letter. Paul’s concern for their beliefs and their
Life Following the Way of Jesus
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of four. Read part two here. Part 3: Living in the New Life In the previous sections of Colossians we’ve seen how concerned Paul was for the believers to know the truth of their faith and
Life Following the Way of Jesus
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of four. Read part one here. Part 2: Paul’s mission In Colossians 1:24-2:5 we read about Paul’s mission in life. He states that He is a minister according to the stewardship of God. The word used
Life Following the Way of Jesus
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of four. The book of Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul. His message to the church in Colossae was that they should stick to the message that he brought them and not turn
Such love: Part Three
The power of friendship from three perspectives A Scripture study from Caring, part three of three. Read part two here. Part 3: The Paralyzed Man’s Friends Behind the scenes Read what Scripture says in Mark 2. Beyond the surface The miraculous story of healing found in Mark
Such love: Part Two
The power of friendship from three perspectives A Scripture study from Caring, part two of three. Read part one here. Part 2: Jesus Behind the scenes Read what Scripture says in Mark 2. Beyond the surface Jesus healed the paralyzed man, who had been carried to him
Such love: The power of friendship from three perspectives
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of three. Such love, pure as the whitest snow Such love, weeps for the shame I know Such love, paying the debt I owe O Jesus, such love Such love, stilling my restlessness Such love, filling my emptiness Such love,