Author Archives: Barbara

Today is Easter Sunday, a time we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ and one of the few times a year people come to church. This may be miraculous in itself. One has to wonder how they would … Continue reading →

According to the late German Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch, “It wasn’t the morality of the Sermon on the Mount which enabled Christianity to conquer Roman Paganism, but the belief that Jesus had been raised from the dead.” If Christianity was … Continue reading →

Years ago a friend of mine and her family were having lunch at a restaurant. Unbeknownst to them an anonymous diner paid their tab. When it came time to pay the bill the waitress handed it to them with the … Continue reading →

Water is an amazing substance. We all know it is an essential element to life. Our body mass is more than 60% water. Every cell, tissue and organ needs water to function. We can live longer without food than water. … Continue reading →

Florence Littauer’s book Silver Boxes is about unexpected little gifts of encouragement you give to others. She likens encouragement to a box wrapped in silver with a lovely bow on top. I love this analogy. Encouragement is so important because … Continue reading →

The King’s Speech, a low budget movie not expected to please the masses, slowly emerged on the scene and touched the heart of all who saw it.  It’s been a long time since I was excited to see a movie … Continue reading →

Are you religious? People make a huge error thinking that Christianity is a religion. It’s not so much a religion as it is a lifestyle. Religion is what you believe but Christianity is what you live. It’s something you do. … Continue reading →

I keep forgetting that prayer and faith go hand in hand.  Therefore, I’m disappointed when God doesn’t give me the answer to a prayer I want, and shocked when he does.  It reminds me of the old story about a … Continue reading →

Let’s be perfectly honest. Sometimes it’s hard to understand God. He just doesn’t make the decisions we would make if we were God. For example, if I were God, I definitely would not give rain to the mean, hateful farmers. … Continue reading →

When governor Zerubbabel was faced with the task of rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple, he faced many obstacles. Fifty years had passed since the Babylonian invasion left Jerusalem desolate and Solomon’s Temple (also known as the First Temple) burned to … Continue reading →