My intrigue with Greek Mythology during my much younger years planted a seed of curiosity that led me to read more books and take more classes on the subject. Then later, as I dug deeper into God’s Word, I began to notice some common threads in humanity’s heartbeat. In every culture over all time, peopleContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Holy Way Maker”
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Hidden Treasures: Faithful and Eternal
When I turn on the TV to hear more words of criticism and accusation, when I change the channel to see more images of war torn countries, something in me rises. Not hope. Not love. Fear, and all its friends – anxiety, dread, worry, panic. When I flip to yet another channel and watch peopleContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Faithful and Eternal”
Hidden Treasures: Unchanging and Trustworthy
The ancient Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus, is credited with saying, “The only constant in life is change.” When I look back across the five decades of my life, I see how true this is. In my lifetime, we’ve gone from rotary phones to hand-held computers called smart phones. We’ve moved from five channel televisions with dialsContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Unchanging and Trustworthy”
Hidden Treasures: Wise and All-Knowing
She had it all. A rock-solid relationship with God. A doting husband. A fruitful garden that spilled over with everything she’d ever need. Yet, her eyes would wander to the only off-limits tree. Her mind would wonder what made it so special that God would tell her ‘no’. And, if she were honest, a seedContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Wise and All-Knowing”
Hidden Treasures: Present and Compassionate
He just disappeared. One minute I had him in my sights; the next moment, my three-year-old was gone. Heart pounding, I grabbed my oldest son’s hand and we scoured the store. We ran up and down the aisles, shouting his name. I even asked strangers to look in the men’s bathroom. He was nowhere toContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Present and Compassionate”
Hidden Treasures: Patient and Merciful
Our firstborn came out of the womb beautifully strong-willed, demanding, and curious, which, I have to tell you, is a heart-palpitating combination for a young mother. There were so many tears for both of us the first six months of his life! When he found his words, we attempted to answer his way too loftyContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Patient and Merciful”
Hidden Treasures: Just and Righteous
Habakkuk handed us an incredible image of God’s lightning-filled-right-hand to help us grasp just how much power our God holds (3:4). However, with such a picture of God, we might be tempted to see Him as an enraged entity who impatiently waits to strike us down with one of those bolts the second we stepContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Just and Righteous”
Hidden Treasures: Good Redeemer
It’s so easy to pick up culture’s language, if not beliefs, without realizing it. We can be at lunch with our friends right after church on a Sunday and scoff together over karma’s justice for a mutual acquaintance who got her due. We laugh. We nod. And part of us believes karma to be trueContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: Good Redeemer”
Hidden Treasures: God Is God
She convinced me with her charisma that she was the one wronged, that the leaders of our church were out to get her. So, my heart went out to her, and what felt like righteous anger toward our pastor began to take hold. Thankfully, God stepped in and put me in the path of ourContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: God Is God”