Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised ~ Proverbs 31:30 NASB. How did a common Jewish girl end up in a palace, married to a king? During this month of romance and love, let’s see what it took for Esther to get that kind of promotion. Hadassah, better known as Esther, didn’t have…
Who is the author of love? On Valentine’s Day, the world may claim it’s Cupid. But as Christians, we know who the real author is—the Lord Jesus. What are the characteristics of love? 4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does…
Can you believe it’s already New Year’s Day? If you’re like me, the events of 2016 seem to have flown by at a record rate of speed. I recall when I used to dread January the most—all the bitter cold weather, the snow and ice, the dark days with little sunlight—and worst of all, it…
O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! ~ Psalms 34:8, NASB. A few days ago, we celebrated our Early American holiday of pausing to give thanks to our Creator God for all His blessings. My preparations for its celebration began two days ahead….
Fall is a beautiful time of year, isn’t it? Here in North Texas, temperatures still feel like summertime (but we’ll just wake up one day and suddenly need a coat and mittens, as those of us here know). But nonetheless, signs of the new season have arrived — leaves turning to red and brown, college…
