Kingdom Focused
By Michelle Hoffschneider Throughout the New Testament, we hear Jesus talk about the Kingdom of Heaven:Matt 13:24 “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.Matt 13:31 “The kingdom of heaven …
Formula of Change
D x V x FS > R is the Formula of Change and it has grabbed my attention. In my RHRW journey, I have been a student of change. Change is some of the hardest work of …
The Price of a Pearl
How many of you have taken a trip to the beach, laid out your towels, and soaked in the warm sun? All of a sudden, a gust of wind comes out of nowhere blowing little pieces of …
The Power of Three
I once heard the shamrock leaf used to explain the Trinity to a group of children. Three leaves.Three entities.God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Children aren’t the only ones who need some sort of symbol to better understand …
New Year. New Heart.
By Emily VanDyke God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 New year, new me, right? The New Year often brings with it a sense of responsibility to a new set …
A Pressing Question
By Brenda Jank 39 days into 2023, the question before us is simple. What are you doing to feed your soul? What is one thing you did last week to refill your bucket? Celebrate. What is one …
Protective Custody
By Brenda Jank Speaking to Joseph and Mary in the Temple courts, Simeon ended by looking at Mary and announcing “And a sword will pierce your own soul, too.” Luke 2:35 Double whammy. In 9 words, Simeon makes it …
Jesus Knew Fatigue
By Brenda Jank John 4:6 is one of my favorites: “Jesus, tired as he was, sat down by the well. It was about the 6th hour.” What do we learn from Jesus in this short account of …
Lessons from a Fishing Net
This devotional thought, originally published here in June 2016, was written in tandem by Brenda Jank and a friend who serves as a missionary in a sensitive country. Some people are good at fishing. I’m not! When …
Of Friendship and Fruit
Recorded in John 15:16, hours away from the slicing sting of a first-century roman whip, Jesus tells his team, “I chose you.” You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might …