by Susan Jenkins Writer | Oct 21, 2016 | Bible, Faith, Spirituality, Walking with God
“Don’t move that Bible for me! I don’t get that many chances with God!” We were headed to lunch when I scooped up my Bible from the passenger seat to clear a spot for the social work intern to sit. Her protests would have amused me, except she...
by Susan Jenkins Writer | Jul 24, 2016 | Bible, Faith, Inspiration, Spirituality, Walking with God
I have no doubt that many people familiar with the biblical story of David — “The Poor Shepherd Boy Makes it to the Throne of Israel†heartwarming saga — would like to identify with the elevated king. After all, God promised him that he would bless his house,...
by Susan Jenkins Writer | Jul 18, 2016 | Bible, Faith, Spirituality, Walking with God
I had gone. . . with a multitude that kept holyday (Psalm 42:4) King David wrote in Psalms of going with the throng of worshipers to the house of God. Though sometimes he went there alone, he often spoke of testifying to the congregation — telling of God’s...
by Susan Jenkins Writer | Jul 10, 2016 | Bible, Faith, Inspiration, Spirituality
So there you are, snoozing away. Â All is calm, quiet, peaceful. Then you hear it: Â the whine. Â Not one of the kids this time — no, this is the whine of flight, the high-pitched sound of tiny wings. Near your head. You feel the brush of six little feet against...
by Susan Jenkins Writer | Jan 13, 2016 | Bible, Faith, History, Home and family, Inspiration, Spirituality
This isn’t a post about being without earthly possessions, though it wouldn’t be a bad thing to call attention to — there are certainly people in that situation. Instead it’s a reference to a message Bro. Aaron Dutton preached recently, and its...
by Susan Jenkins Writer | Dec 23, 2015 | Bible, Christmas, History, Inspiration, Spirituality
Maybe I should have packed faster. Then I could have pleaded with Joseph to leave sooner. We should have had a room… Maybe I should have asked those kings why myrrh was brought to my baby. People are buried, wrapped in myrrh. Maybe I should have sent that back...
