When was the last time you witnessed a child having a full-blown meltdown in public; complete with head-pounding, ear-piercing, chest rattling shrieking, kicking, and crying their demands? I used to judge. I used to think that mother or father a terrible parent. Until I had children—and now grandchildren. Can I just say, Thank the Lord for Facebook and Instagram! These completely unrealistic snapshots of our lives at least balance …
Guest Review of A PASSIONATE HOPE by Janet Davis
A Passionate Hope by Jill Eileen Smith Amazon reviews are great when choosing a book to purchase, but are all Amazon reviews/reviewers created equally? If you’ve read many reviews, you might agree some even fall into the hilarious category. Here are a few of my funniest/oddest reviews: One-star review of Love Amid the Ashes – I have not read the book yet, but will definitely add it to my TBR list. Two-star review of Love in a …
Who is Micah?
When we look at the people in our churches, we see great variety. Tall and short. Young and old. Thin and . . . not so thin (especially after all those Thanksgiving and Christmas goodies!). Big churches, little churches, well-to-do parishes, and those that struggle financially. We could break it down into Protestant, Catholic, Evangelicals and then name various denominations. But what’s …
Who Is Isaiah?
When children list their superheroes, we get Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and maybe—now that we’re raising more sophisticated children—Captain America and/or Iron Man. Diligent, Bible-teaching parents might invest in the Super Heroes of the Bible Sticker and Activity book. I would be surprised if the prophet Isaiah was featured in this book. He’s generally not listed with Old Testament greats like: …
BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY OF BROKEN VESSEL!
In the comment section below, tell me one of your favorite birthday traditions to be entered to win a free copy of Love in a Broken Vessel! Be sure to include your email address in the comment. Deadline to enter is midnight (PST) December 12, 2013. I’ll use a random number generator to choose the winner, and an email notification will …
Brokenness–Even the “Good” Get Badly Broken
Brokenness From 3 Sources If you haven’t yet read the book, Love in a Broken Vessel, let me give you a short synopsis. It’s the story of a faithful prophet, Hosea, who is commanded by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer. Much of this novel is based on the biblical record of Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jonah, Amos, 2 Kings, and …