The queen of looking back was Lot’s wife. In Genesis 19, angels tell Lot his city will be destroyed due to the Lord’s displeasure, and that he, his wife, and his two daughters need to leave and not look back. And Lot, whose actions are sometimes less than admirable (earlier, he offered to let his… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Tree of Souls by Howard Schwartz
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On the Nightstand: Wife, Mother & Mystic
Every saint’s and saint-in-the-making’s story has something to teach us. This month, I’m going to be delving into the life of Blessed Anna Maria. She was born in Siena, Italy, in 1769, and married shortly before she was twenty. It was not long after her marriage that she had her first encounter with Jesus. Many… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Wife, Mother & Mystic
On the Nightstand: Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur
My sister and I have become real The Chosen devotees (we even have t-shirts) and are impatiently waiting for season 4. In the meantime, I’m going to take up this John MacArthur look at the apostles, imperfections and all, and how they helped change the world. I’m also hoping this will help me learn to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur
On the Nightstand: Surrendering to God by Keith Beasley-Topliffe
I had not heard of the Covenant Prayer or 17th century Puritan minister Richard Alleine before I picked up this book. It’s a slim volume, not even 150 pages. I’m just about to begin the conclusion, and highly recommend the book and the prayer. The prayer begins: “I am no longer my own, but thine.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Surrendering to God by Keith Beasley-Topliffe