by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 23, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality, Uncategorized
A few years ago, I had the chance to sit on a patch of ground on the Mount of Olives in a garden facing Jerusalem. The story of Gethsemane–Christ taking Peter, James, and John to pray the night before his mockery of a trial ensued–came to life in a...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 2, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Doctrine, Religion and Spirituality
Rahab – redemption … royalty … ready Stage Setting (Introduction) Rahab remains one of my favorite historic people. She exudes vibrancy through her testimony and risk-taking faith. But unlike many of the heroes we read about in the Bible, Rahab is...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Jun 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Biblical Exploration of Humility and Self-Exaltation “I am proud of myself.” Have you ever overcome a personal challenge and felt proud? Have you reached a specific goal to then celebrate? Have you been pleased with your test scores, your work accomplishment,...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Feb 16, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality
Embracing Faith and Trust in God’s Plan As deception abounds, inflation hangs tough, and wars and rumors of wars escalate, it is easy to feel overwhelmed about the times we live in and also the future. However, as believers, we are called to put our trust and...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 26, 2023 | Revelation
With a world speeding further from truth and into the atmosphere of mind-blowing crazy, I’ve pondered the extreme value of keeping myself in the Word, reviewing Scripture and meditating on hard-core truth. In contemplation and prayer, I’ve come up with seven reasons...
