“We’re living in unprecedented times”. It seems like I hear that phrase often whenever I’m talking with family or friends. Every time we turn on the news we hear of a “once in a lifetime” disaster. While disasters are nothing new to this world, we can’t deny that they are seeming to happen more and more frequently. The magnitude of which, too, seems to be increasing. Devastating earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes,…

How do we know if someone is trustworthy? Or if they are someone who keeps their promises? We know the answers to these questions by their character. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, character is defined as “one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual”. Character is how a person acts consistently over a long period of time. Oftentimes, a person’s character changes (hopefully for the…

If I’m being honest, I used to dread reading the Old Testament. You see, I used to think it was all outdated ways of living and thinking. I thought it was full of so much death and destruction and that it was downright depressing. A lot of it didn’t make sense to me as a kid. Why would God allow so many of these bad things to happen? However, my…

Something that never fails to amaze me is just how massive, diverse, and beautiful all of God’s creation is! Everything – every animal, unique person, landscape, and distant star – God created them all! I find the Creation story to be so fascinating. It’s arguably one of the most popular stories in the Bible as it’s the first. However, I still enjoy going back and rereading it from time to…

Living in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, I’ve always had what felt like the perfect backdrop of God’s handiwork on display in my own backyard! I’m blessed to live in a place where I can get in my car and quickly be in the mountains, at the lake, or in the heart of the bustling city! One of my favorite memories from growing up was going hiking in…

Is the world getting worse? If you’re someone who regularly watches the news, your answer might be a quick and mindless yes! It only takes a few minutes of catching up on world events before you’re overwhelmed by all of the hurt that is seemingly running rampant around the globe. Even if you’re not someone who frequently watches or checks the news, bad news is everywhere. We hear of people…

I love that the very first chapter of the Bible shows two main facets of God’s character right away: unlimited power and unyielding love. We see these characteristics portrayed through two different phrases that repeat throughout Genesis 1. Now, let’s take a closer look at these phrases and the characteristics they represent. “And it was so.” We see this phrase six times throughout The Creation in Genesis 1 – each…