When we talk about the book of Daniel, the first thing often mentioned is the lion’s den. Why do we forget about the account of the fiery furnace in Daniel’s third chapter? Perhaps because Daniel isn’t even in the furnace–but his friends are right there in the heat. If it has been a while since you’ve read this account, let’s review. …
Who Were Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego?
In 2nd grade, a fireman came to our elementary school for fire safety week and showed a short film about a little girl who was trapped in her second-story bedroom by a house fire. The only thing that saved her was a rope ladder her parents had installed beside her window and a German shepherd that slept at the end of her …
Faith Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego by Nicole Santana
Jesus said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (ESV) A few weeks ago, my best friend bought me a gift. …
Four Amigos in Babylon
I was pondering what to tell y’all in today’s news, and I realized this post would coincide with our FABULOUS FALL GIVEAWAY in which my writing buddies Tessa Afshar, Connilyn Cossette, and Jill Eileen Smith are teaming up with me to each give away four books to four winners. This whole FOUR thing sort of got stuck in my brain, and I thought you might …