In the last three weeks, I've explored the story of Creation from Genesis 1 and 2: Creation Panoramic, The Garden of Eden, and the up-close-and-personal creation of Adam and Eve. So, we come to Genesis chapter three and four. Remember, there were no chapter/verse divisions in... Continue Reading →
Steven Curtis Chapman recently released his first-ever worship music album. I've been a fan of his since I was in high school, but in more recent years as I stopped listening to a lot of the newer Christian music, he... Continue Reading →
I recently had a conversation with a friend where we realized that, instead of feeding each other’s fears, we could be Hope Advocates for each other. I don’t always know how to do that, but I’ve had some lovely... Continue Reading →
In my post on Genesis chapter 1, I wrote about Creation in the panoramic view. In Genesis chapter 2, we meet our characters more close-up-and-personal. Chapter 2 is the first installment of the first real story we get in the Bible. If you have... Continue Reading →
I live in a privileged world. In my social circles, people are generally beautiful, highly educated, financially sound, physically healthy, and very well-connected. We have the ability to get most material items we want (homes, cars, expensive kitchen appliances…or whatever…),... Continue Reading →
What I Want to Write Today Something beautiful And poetic Something whimsical And pretty Something fluttery And happy Something to raise my mood And lighten my heart (And something Chocolatey would be nice too) Because life is hard The... Continue Reading →
Genesis chapter 2 starts off with God resting from His labors of creation. I didn’t really spend much time on this in my last post about Old Testament stories, but God's rest is an interesting way to start off the chapter that... Continue Reading →
Like millions of other people, I love Chip and Joanna Gaines. Their show on HGTV, "Fixer Upper," is one of the things I look forward to every week. In addition to how they bring beauty to the world through their... Continue Reading →
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. ~ Psalm 23:1 There are no two ways about it: I’m an urbanite. I grew up in the city (mostly), went to college in the city, and have lived all my... Continue Reading →
Becca Hermes 