Why does Matthew use a different word for Jesus’ spirit when he dies in 27:50? Take a look at some of the word study work I did to find some answers!
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Quarterly Goals Check-in
Do you have 2021 goals you are working towards? How are you doing? I tried to break my 2021 goals into quarterly and weekly tasks, to make them more manageable. Admittedly, I don’t always meet them within the allotted time frame, but I have made great progress! Here are a few of my goals andContinue reading “Quarterly Goals Check-in”
Celebrating Holy Week
Happy Palm Sunday! I will be doing a two-minute reflection/ meditation on one Bible verse each day this week. You can subscribe to my Youtube channel if you want to follow along! I will not be posting all those videos on my blog. Why do Christians celebrate Palm Sunday? The Biblical accounts are found in:Continue reading “Celebrating Holy Week”
E. Nesbit’s The Phoenix and the Carpet
I absolutely loved this book! The interactions between the children were just as good as the first book in this series (the Psammead series: Five Children and It is the first book). I loved the Phoenix. He had a delightful, wise, interesting and unique personality. This really shines through in the dialogue. Here’s an excerptContinue reading “E. Nesbit’s The Phoenix and the Carpet”
Bible For the Busy Woman: The Beatitudes, Part II
Last week, we talked about what Jesus means when he says blessed are the poor in spirit, mournful, and meek. Today, we’re going to go through the final 5 beatitudes: those who hunger and thirst for righteousness the merciful the pure in heart the peacemakers those persecuted for righteousness/ Christ Watch the video to findContinue reading “Bible For the Busy Woman: The Beatitudes, Part II”
The Lazy Scholar
In my experience, there are three main types of readers: The Sprinter: the one who reads quickly, but doesn’t fully understand because they either don’t care or don’t have time. The Savant: the one who reads slowly and methodically, memorizing every detail and arriving at the deepest understanding possible. The Lazy Scholar: the one whoContinue reading “The Lazy Scholar”
Spring Fever
I am thrilled that the first day of spring is finally here! Gone “is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun” of Chicago spring! (Shakespeare, Richard III) I don’t know about you, but the spring fever is upon me. I’ve begun spring cleaning, and will soon change over my wardrobe (finger’sContinue reading “Spring Fever”
Bible for the Busy Woman The Beatitudes, Part 1
In this week’s video, we look at the first 3 beatitudes in-depth and use the Biblical and historical context to help us understand why Jesus started teaching his followers this way.
Atrahasis: A Babylonian Creation Myth
This Old Babylonian myth begins at a time before man is created, like the Genesis account.
The Shadows by George MacDonald
This is one of George MacDonald’s stranger tales. It is a fairytale of sorts, but also reads a little like a ghost story. Throughout the story, I was trying to guess what the shadows were. The tricky thing is, not even the shadows seemed to know that. The King of Fairyland Meets the Shadows TheContinue reading “The Shadows by George MacDonald”
Classic Reads 