Mountain Trails Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” — Isaiah 2:3 Have you ever thought about the way a mountain can reflect…
Sea Glass: Brokenness and Beauty
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. — Romans 8:28 NIV People collect sea glass for a variety of reasons: to occupy the time of a restless child, to make jewelry or art, or simply because they like…
The Perfect Beach Trip
He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap. As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything. — Ecclesiastes…
The Shelter of God
You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall. — Isaiah 25:4 NIV Beach storms can arrive quickly, sometimes with devastating consequences. If you’ve ever…
Using Your Gifts and Talents
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them. — Romans 12:6 ESV Many women have bought into the lie that there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything. Often we are unable to acknowledge the gifts in another woman without feeling envious of her or…
The House Founded on the Rock
The rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. — Matthew 7:25 If you’ve climbed on boulders like those found on beaches in the Pacific Northwest or New England, you’ve probably slipped a time or two. In…
Souls – Sharks’ Teeth
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. – Romans 6:4 Have you ever been lucky enough to find a shark’s tooth while strolling on the beach? Maybe you were wandering…
Are You Worried About a Crisis?
A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way? – Proverbs 20:24 Pebble beaches are a bit of an enigma. Instead of soft sand, these beaches are primarily made up of little stones and other types of coarse material. On a first visit, the term pebble beach can be misleading;…
There’s Power in Weakness
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. — Isaiah 40:29–31 Wander by an old dock or around some boat slips, and you’ll hear the muffled, rythmic moans…
What Did Jesus Write on the Ground?
[The teachers of the law and the Pharisees] were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing [Jesus]. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with His finger. When they kept on questioning Him, He straightened up and said to them, “If any one of you is…