Children of the Promise: Samuel
This story is told in such a matter of fact kind of way, that it’s easy to miss just how remarkable it is. You see, it’s the backstory that maybe some of us don’t remember that makes this story so compelling.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Where Has the Peace Gone?
We all know the words so well. Our children share them with us every year.
A Righteous Branch
It’s been surprising to me how quickly people have moved on from the tragic and heinous event in Waukesha last Sunday. It only happened 7 days ago, just one week, and yet I don’t see the wall-to-wall coverage that so much other drivel gets.
Giving Thanks Brings You Back
This painting is “The Angelus” by Jean Francois Millet. The setting sun shows that the day’s work is drawing to a close.
There Has Never Been a King Like Christ!
Long ago, England was ruled by a king named Canute. And like many who are successful, Canute was surrounded by a bunch of “yes men,” people who were constantly praising him.
Like the Stars Forever and Ever
It was a clear night in 1994. An earthquake shook Los Angeles and caused a city-wide power outage just before dawn. Jolted awake, some residents stumbled outside and called a local observatory to report a mysterious cloud overhead.
The King comes to Judge the World
What’s next?!? What could possibly happen next? Have you ever felt that way? Maybe all of us over the last two years where life has been full of so many twists and turns that we find ourselves asking, “What next?”
Here We Stand
It was hot and dry in Babylon but they didn’t mind the heat of the sun on this day. After all, the climate wasn’t unlike their homeland of Israel. As teenagers they watched Israel surrender to the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar.
Our Family Serves the World!
If I wanted to talk about something controversial this morning, I’d have plenty of things to choose from. Not the least of these would be the concept of freedom.
Our Family Gets Our Priorities Straight
Have you ever heard of a man named Lee Atwater? In the estimation of many people, he was the man most responsible for electing George Bush president in 1988.
