God chooses a King after his own Heart. David is revealed. Saul’s character is fully matured. Saul is Revealed. David is the anointed king in the midst of his brothers. This small detail is significant. David is a type of Messiah, being the predecessor to Jesus, as the Son of David. The scene is dramatic. … Continue reading Revealed – Part II | I Samuel 16
That room containing all the versions of myself in fragments of stuff sits there untouched week after week. Silent, waiting. looming over me like a giant to do list that I can never complete. How do I organize it, I asked ChatGBT. " you don't have an organization problem you have a decision problem." it flaunted.
Samuel grieves. He fears. He makes assumptions. Samuel is profoundly human. Yes, even Samuel the prophet the man whose words never fell to the ground- what a relief. I want to sit with Samuel for a moment because it’s easy to forget that the great heroes of Scripture were not immune to disappointment or even … Continue reading Revealed – Part 1 | 1 Samuel 16
God’s initial call often aligns with a person’s natural abilities or desires (what they can and want to do). Over time he tests not their ability but their heart. The test reveals the heart by demanding surrender in the very area where self-will is strongest. This test works to deepen relationship and intimacy with God. … Continue reading 1 Samuel 15 | Called and Tested
I read the Lord is not restrained by pain that I may hold By blood or death or truth or means, by things that i’ve been told He is not restrained by weakness, not restrained by might, He is not restrained by what may come Or things that don’t seem right, The Lord is not … Continue reading Unrestrained | Kim Blenkhorn
I battled low self-esteem and body-image issues throughout my teens and early twenties. Feet, oddly enough, were a thing for me. I wanted beautiful feet so badly. I remember once flipping through a Lands' End catalog looking at bathing suits when I noticed a swimsuit model—beautiful, thin, everything I thought I wanted to be—and she … Continue reading Good Enough | Kim Blenkhorn
What Saul teaches us in this portion of Scripture is that poor leadership, focused inward rather than outward toward the people, will often lead people into sin. For these kinds of leaders, being obeyed becomes more important than guiding others to obey God. Their authority serves to bolster their own confidence and preserve their image. … Continue reading Saul’s Foolish Command | 1 Samuel 14:24-46
Growing up I never remember a time we didn’t have dogs. Even before I was born we had dogs and after I was born and they were dead my sisters and mother and father still talked about our dogs. Greta, was the favorite, that was when they were a family. I was not there yet. … Continue reading The Animals Among Us | Kim Blenkhorn
8 minute read The story of the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment feels very real to me in this season of my life. She had an issue of blood for twelve years. I have an issue of blood. Scripture says she spent everything she had searching for answers, yet no one could … Continue reading Marked by Blood | Kim Blenkhorn
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