Lavender & Lace

My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I… Continue reading

Here’s a Bible trivia question for you that’s fun to pull out at parties; Who was the first person in the gospels Jesus revealed himself to as the Messiah? I know you’re not supposed to have favorite Bible stories. It’s kind of like being an artist and trying to choose a favorite color; they really… Continue reading

In Mark 5 there is a story about Jesus healing a demon possessed man that has always stuck with me. The story starts right after the famous moment where Jesus is aroused from his sleep and calms a raging storm. And the reason they are at sea is to reach this place called the Gerasenes… Continue reading

Being brave is not always something that’s felt, it’s just something you do.  You do it in the face of fear, risky outcomes, and unknown outcomes. You do it when your enemy is staring you down with taunting statements of defeat. You do it not because you have something to prove, you just do it.… Continue reading

The story of Jesus begins in the book of Exodus. Genesis ends with all of Israel going down into Egypt and having favor because of a man named Joseph. Joseph had a position of authority and favor so Israel settled there and prospered for about 400 years. And as Israel became more and more numerous… Continue reading