What does it look like to trust in the Lord? As Christian brothers and sisters implore often, “ trust the Lord.” But what does that mean and how do we do it? I think trusting the Lord looks like resting your mind and heart in the assurance of God working. I think trusting … Continue reading Building Trust
Author: Kim Blenkhorn
The First Shammash
A mother is first and foremost, assuredly, a servant to her family. She is continuously learning and relearning her place in the hearts, minds and lives of her children as they grow and change. It is not they who have the first light, but her and she understands that she can give light to them … Continue reading The First Shammash
unconventional praise
In chapter 19, Job blatantly blames God for all the calamity that has befallen him. Can you imagine the rebuke you would get from well meaning Christian friends if you began this dirge against God, Job's three friends proved my point. But God doesn't rebuke Job, rather he reveals truth to him. And, while Job … Continue reading unconventional praise
As Stone Prepared : How God pulls broken dirty things from the earth and makes them beautiful
This is a picture of King Solomon's temple, the place where God's very presence dwelt. It's hard to believe that someday there will be a holy place far beyond this glory, and any ever built on earth. Revelation 21 describes it: "I saw a new heaven and a new earth, and I saw the holy … Continue reading As Stone Prepared : How God pulls broken dirty things from the earth and makes them beautiful
The First Betrayal
Long before a cross, or the sound of a rooster crowing. Disloyalty entered the world. It was not in a dark and shallow place, but a beautiful garden where death began its first plea. Betrayal was defined in this moment. God entrusted everything to his children; the whole earth was within their power and dominion. … Continue reading The First Betrayal
The New Sanctuary: placing our hope in God alone.
Psalm 74 “O God, why hast thou rejected us forever; why does Thy anger smoke against us. The enemy has damaged everything within Thy Sanctuary…” The psalmist has lost something he dearly loves. I can’t help but wonder was Asaph the Psalmist, a servant in the temple, was this his livelihood, the priests had no … Continue reading The New Sanctuary: placing our hope in God alone.
The Proper Response
Moses and Zipporah are traveling to Egypt. An angel of the Lord suddenly appears seeking to kill Moses. Moses? Moses was the Lord’s anointed, chosen, the beautiful child – set apart for God’s purposes and not just a purpose but he was chosen to lead one of the biggest events in biblical history, and God … Continue reading The Proper Response
Not my people
Hosea was instructed by God to marry a prostitute. They had one child together. She was a harlot, had an affair and got pregnant. This second child did not belong to Hosea, it was not his seed. God said to Hosea, “name this child, not my people.” Like Gomer, Israel was producing children that did … Continue reading Not my people
I know what it’s like
I know what it's like to feel like you have no purpose, like you don't count in the world. I know what's its like to feel like you make no contribution big enough to be truly missed, if something were to happen to you. I know what its like to feel bored with life, to … Continue reading I know what it’s like
My Faith Place 