But Jesus…
There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often withdrew... Read more
Category: Bethany’s Guest Posts
Is This The Change You’re Looking For?
Having just traveled a few states to work in the summer heat, it was admirable how upbeat the youth were. Their mission trip involved hard... Read more
Believing the Best of God
Have you ever told someone a story, only to have them remind you they were there? Sometimes, while we’re talking, we forget to whom we... Read more
Good News When You’re Waiting
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'” (Luke... Read more
The Opportunity You Can’t See Yet
You look around and nothing seems promising. The only way ahead, it would seem, is to keep trudging along. It feels wrong and it sounds... Read more
The Value of Asking “Why Me?”
Reading straight through Scripture, I knew the book of Job was coming next. Sighing to my husband, I began to prepare myself. Job is one... Read more
Cleaning Up Accumulated Sin
I dug around in the fridge trying to find space for yet another tupperware container. They were stacked to the limit because I’d been shoving... Read more
Produce Or Consume?
Patience. A fruit of the Spirit we’d much rather consume than produce. Sometimes when we pray for help to get through our own trials, we... Read more
When It’s Not Over
“The end,” the story says. To successfully conclude the plot of a story, you must wrap up the loose ends. At the end of a... Read more
Conquering By Peace
Can you think of a victory in a game, a sport, or even a war that is owed to more to blunt force than to... Read more