Category Archives: Bible Study

Are You Heading “Back to School?”

Bible Backpack

Studies show that children lose the equivalent of 2 months education over summer break. Educators use this to make the argument for year-round school or summer homework assignments. Now that the boys have been back in school for a week or three, I’m seeing that they aren’t the only ones who’ve suffered from the “summer…

Stand in Awe of God

I’ve been studying Ecclesiastes and sharing my thoughts. So far I’ve discovered “Life is Meaningless” and questioned if it’s “Possible to Please God.” Today I’m in chapter 5, hoping to glimpse a revelation of the last thing God laid upon my heart. To stand in awe of him! What does that mean really? I sing…

Is It Possible to Please God?

Last time I talked about “Everything Being Meaningless” and concluded with this thought. “Everything I’m striving for or wishing for or envious of is meaningless. Everything outside of Him (God) is meaningless. And I should keep my eye on Him, on pleasing Him.” Which led me to the question I’m going to explore today. Is…

Lifting the Veil of Rejection

“Take the helmet of Salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…” Ephesians 6: 17 (NIV) Shhh. Come close, I have a secret to share. Ready? Here it is. Not everyone likes me. Not a shocker? I didn’t think so. Reality. It’s harsh. And as a recovering people pleaser, my…