I was reading the book of Proverbs and stumbled across a verse that I didn’t fully understand. Here it is: “Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” (Proverbs 14:4) It’s clear that if you don’t have an ox, you won’t be able toContinue reading “Life Lessons From an Ox”
Category Archives: belief
Break Up Your Unplowed Ground
Losing weight, eating healthier, exercising, saving money, getting out of debt. New Year’s resolutions will push us outside of our comfort zone! In fact, growth, change and improvement likely won’t happen without some discomfort. How many of us will give up on our goals just when the new territory begins to stretch us and makeContinue reading “Break Up Your Unplowed Ground”
What really happened?
What really happened at the cross? A necessary and wondrous transaction took place on the cross. Jesus endured a terrible flogging, taunting, spitting and the shame and torture of being nailed to a cross like a criminal. The Bible tells us that God’s wrath and punishment for sin was poured out on Jesus thatContinue reading “What really happened?”
Believe
Do you believe? If so, what do you believe? Sometimes I see decorative plaques or online posts that simply say, “Believe”. It may be an encouraging word to someone who has lost hope. Or possibly it means, “Believe whatever you want, just believe something!” To believe means to have confidence in or to have aContinue reading “Believe”
Laurie Driesen 