Good day (or night), I am a recovering people pleaser. Yes, I said it. People pleaser. From early childhood all the way into my early thirties I wanted everyone to be happy, have everything that they needed and wanted, their way, on their schedule, etc. But, the strange thing is...drum roll please...I still wanted things … Continue reading Peaceful Living
Peaceful Enemies
The Israelites certainly knew what it was like to have enemies. In fact, time spent studying their enemies quickly reveals their relationship with God as His chosen people as the primary reason why many groups were opposed to them. In many instances the Israelites had not even come into contact with these groups and had … Continue reading Peaceful Enemies
Peace Promoters
Society tends to foster the idea that peace is solely something that exists and is to be desired, but never truly obtained. And Christians have a tendency to think of peace as something that God gives to us, and that receiving is the only action that connects us with the concept of peace, because anything … Continue reading Peace Promoters