joshua: be strong and courageous…
Joshua is a wildly fascinating character of the bible to me. In my mind’s eye he’s ruggedly handsome [I’m thinking Russel Crow], strong [but not Arnold Schwarzenegger strong], and passionate [like Peeta in Catching Fire]. Given the rich historical...
IF: gather, equip, unleash…
She pulled me to the table and invited me to sit down; to pause from the speed of life and mutually listen to each other. With kinds words and a gentle nudge, my mother encouraged me to speak honestly and openly with her women’s ministry board. Seasoned women...
mistakes, mishaps, and learning from joyce meyer…
Interrupting a private conversation. Bad comedic timing. Tripping as you enter a room. It’s those moments when you say to yourself, THIS is why I’m not cool! Even though I may have not been cool as a kid growing up, I try really hard to hide my inner...![scandalous… [part 1]](http://www.biancaolthoffarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo1.jpg)
scandalous… [part 1]
Are you ready to for some scandal? No, I’m not talking about Olivia Pope and her ways of fixing Washington DC’s scandals on the The Hill. I’m referring to a message that James wrote to the early Church! As promised, the videos from a summer bible...
recap of phoenix one, letting go, and the book of james…
An arched stained glass window depicted Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane against decorative tiles and mystic blue lighting. Oak pews neatly lined and angled toward the front of the chapel revealed the nearly 100 years of history seeped into the walls, the burgundy...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
