Category Archives: Inspiration

Experiencing the ‘God Who Sees Me’

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Arrow

Hagar was an Egyptian maidservant, the property of Abraham and Sarah. When Sarah requested that Hagar sleep with her husband, Abraham, in order to create an heir, we assume that put Hagar in a fairly awkward situation. But actually, in … Continue reading →

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Wise Men Still Seek Him

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Arrow

Did you notice the three ‘Wise Men’ or ‘Magi’ at Christmas? Even though popular art often includes them in the manger scene with baby Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, they actually didn’t show up till about one to two years later. … Continue reading →

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Delivered on Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Arrow

What special gifts do you think you will receive this Christmas? What will be inside those packages wrapped in holiday paper, topped with ribbons and bows, or gracefully placed in a gift bag gushing with tissue paper? In one of … Continue reading →

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Unseen

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Arrow

In Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, He provided instructions for Christian living. Jesus used the religious leaders of that day as an example of how not to act. When giving to the needy, these leaders, or Pharisees, would announce … Continue reading →

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Give and Take

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Arrow

The English language is a curious thing. Look at the word ‘take’ for instance. We can ‘take a seat,’ ‘take a stand,’ ‘take a bow,’ ‘take a photo,’ ‘take the blame,’ and ‘take a temperature,’ but we really aren’t physically … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Surprises

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Arrow

Stop and think back. Can you identity events or circumstances where God truly surprised you? Just, out of the blue, something totally unexpected occurred? If you hang around Jesus long enough, it’s bound to happen. Once, Jesus and His disciples … Continue reading →

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Edit to Edify

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Arrow

A wisp of an ideaA thought A fragile wordFortified by othersA phraseThat’s almost heard Strengthened intoSentence shapesWith senseAnd sayings tooSpreading meaningSharing, feelingForming something new The battle to communicateA skirmish for each lineTo tame the mindLeave noise behindCreate a page that’s … Continue reading →

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Extended Arms

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Arrow

There’s nothing much better than being greeted by a youngster who’s running joyfully into your open arms. This is one of the delights of being a grandparent. For some kiddos, it’s a natural response. Others need a little more coaxing. … Continue reading →

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Competent ~ Not!

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Arrow

I took my car in for an oil change. Soon, I was given the paperwork and keys and pointed to my vehicle. It wasn’t until I arrived home that I realized the oil had not been changed. Apparently, the guy … Continue reading →

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Your Turn

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Arrow

Currently, our pastors are doing a series on the 23rd Psalm. One of the assignments given was to rewrite the psalm ‘in your own words.’ People came up with all kinds of versions based on their experiences and how God’s … Continue reading →

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