by LaurieGreenWestlake | Mar 4, 2023 | Religion and Spirituality, Uncategorized
“… for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:42(b) As I ponder the odd times at hand and find myself mentioning my biblical Jesus-is-coming-soon conclusions to friends, coworkers, and church folk, someone always mentions Christ’s...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Feb 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ephesians 6:18 “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints …” Key Words: at all times What does “at all times” mean, anyway?...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Jan 21, 2023 | BeBrave Bible Briefs
Can a Christian woman lead? Most of us are familiar with the story of the rags to riches queen from the Old Testament. Out of the 66 books that make up the Bible only two bear women’s names. Esther is one of them. And in this book, Esther takes the lead. Figuring Out...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Jan 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dissatisfaction. It slipped in just as you settled into that new home, or car, or … relationship. Something glittery turned your head again. But this was going to be it, right? The promotion … love at last … new resolutions … new you? And then. The next thing. Whether...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Dec 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Can you hear the smack talk of the enemy? The taunting to be afraid … very afraid? Our good and God-created world has metamorphosed into an evil dominion as more and more, mankind is turned over to his own sinful nature (Psalm 81:12). I think of the days of Noah when...
