Numbers 34-36; Luke 4 “I am the Lord, who lives among the people of Israel.” (Numbers 35:34) The Blessing of Boundaries NO! That is not what I want to hear when I want something. I do not feel “blessed” when anyone tells me “No!” The blessing of boundaries is who is telling me “No!” When […]
Numbers 30-33; Psalm 35; Luke 3 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. (Luke 3:8) Actions Speak… Many can reject what we say, but it is hard to go against what they see us doing. This may be a negative thought for some. For we all […]
Numbers 26-29; Luke 2 When we are blessed with a child we can’t even begin to understand the depths of the highs, and lows, the twists and turns we are going to encounter. The things we will see that will make us happy, or be absolutely devastating. I have two sons. There were hospital visits […]
Numbers 22-25; Luke 1 God’s word is final. He cannot lie. it is impossible. God gave His word to the Israelites that they would become strong, and be blessed. No one could curse or defeat them, because the word of God will not fail. God gave His word to Zechariah amd Elizabeth that they would […]
Numbers 19-21; Colossians 4 By Beck Hill Martin “Careful the things you say. Children will listen…” – lyrics from Sondheim’s Into the Woods. I performed this song a long, long time ago before I had a child. Unfortunately, I forgot those lyrics after I had Hallie and became her chauffeur to pediatrician visits, daycare, and playdates. I […]
Numbers 15-18; Psalm 113; Colossians 3 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. (Col. 3:23) Working for the Lord As Paul addressed the reality of bondservants (slaves) in the city of Collossae he does not support slavery but nonetheless addresses the slaves. He addressed how […]
Numbers 12-14; Psalm 28; Colossians 2 Unity and Movement “the people waited until she was brought back before they traveled again.” (Numbers 12:15) Sibling rivalry is a common thing. I spent many days trying to beat my brother rolling skating around the neighborhood to only come up short. He beat me every time. Yet, when […]
Numbers 8-11, 1 Corinthians 1 Working hard and preparing by securing the proper education for that perfect job is something we can all relate to. We study and spend hours in a classroom. We work hard at jobs that aren’t our perfect job just to prepare. When God called me to begin serving in my […]
Numbers 6-7; Hebrews 13 Traditions, and ceremonies can be time consuming, tidious, and even tiring. But they also can create traditions, and order. They can bring us together. Everyone has a purpose, and each detail has a story of its own. As time passes some details of our traditions may change, but the story remains […]
Numbers 3-5; Hebrews 12 by Becky Hill Martin My dad’s belt. I can see it hanging on the rotating rack along with the wide ties from the 70s. I can also feel its sting – more from my pride being hurt than my backside. My parents used that belt more than they ever wanted to. […]
