Nicodemus is one of my favorite characters in the Bible. I feel his inner struggle as he seeks Jesus in the garden, desperately longing to wrap his head around kingdom principles. After his encounter with Jesus, he would discover his…
As I open my Bible to the Old Testament, my heart skips a beat. My first class in Old Testament in seminary whether from the professor’s compassionate homilies or just reading the text, was the beginning, the spark, that caused…
For the past few weeks I have been sidelined with yet another arthritic flare. It has made it hard to do much but sit with a heating pad. Among other things to pass the time, I have been watching YouTube…
By Katie Heid Tragedy is not a respecter of time or convenience. It laughs off age and ability and snubs its nose at our carefully laid plans. It does not care whether we are “ready” or whether we’ve said all…
By Katie Heid God’s plan is easy to accept if it calls for immediate deliverance. No pain? No frustration? No fear, anxiety, or challenges? No idiots to deal with? Sign me up. Following God is not an ala carte faith. …