During a scene in Phantastes by George MacDonald, the main character Anodos finds himself trapped inside a tower with his terrible shadow. He despairs of ever being able to break free until he hears singing. Pushing open the door, he discovers a familiar face –– a girl he had met in Fairy Land who used to play with a beautiful globe, which he had broken. The child had grown into an adult and had…
I was so out of place.It was our 10th anniversary, and my wife and I decided to have a weekend getaway at this luxurious bed and breakfast in the hills of Tennessee. If you’re thinking, “how luxurious could that be,” you need to know that growing up, my idea of a fancy restaurant was going to Long John Silver’s instead of McDonald's.You can imagine my confusion when I sat down at a table with what…
It is so easy to feel anxious, worried, overwhelmed, or just out of control in our lives. Many things around us cause us to stress or fear, and everywhere we turn, it seems like more bad news pops up. However, in times of anxiety and stress, the Bible can offer us a way of escape. We have collected some of our favorite Bible verses to turn to when we feel anxiety rise. It is in Scripture that we…
Original sin sounds so archaic, so pessimistic, so grimly medieval. For heaven’s sake, this is the era of the computer and the space shuttle. And haven’t the most learned psychologists and sociologists assured us that people are by nature good, having been turned to their evil ways not by some inner instinct but through the influence of a deviant culture and sub-standard education? These questions…
Unlocking the richness of God's Word, one word at a time, is made possible by a Bible concordance - an indispensable tool for serious Bible study that alphabetically lists every word found in the Bible along with its corresponding verses. By using a concordance, readers can dig deeper into Scripture, uncover original meanings, and connect verses across translations to gain a more nuanced…
The books of the Bible are not listed in chronological order, as they are divided by different forms of literature. What matters most is that we, as Christians, familiarize ourselves with the entire Word of God, regardless of the order in which we read the books.
In this video, we'll explore what the Ark was and what it contained, why it was central to Israel’s worship and identity, and how it foreshadowed Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise.
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In this season of life filled with graduations and summer vacations, it’s easy to miss opportunities to slow down and be intentional in God’s Word. There is always somewhere to be, something to do, or someone that occupies our attention. But even during these busy chapters of our lives, marked by milestones, celebrations, and exciting transitions, we need the sustaining, life-giving message of the…