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Monsters, Visions, Dead Bodies, OH MY! Arguing With God (Israel #16)

June 4, 2017 by Loree

Poseidon simmered hot, enraged at the arrogant bragging of the King of Jaffa’s wife. She crowed vain that their daughter Andromeda’s beauty eclipsed all others, even Poseidon’s lovely Sea [Read more...]

Posted in: Israel Trip, Pursuit of All Things Godly, Travel Tagged: 2 Peter 1:10, Andromeda, Cornelius, Dorcas, Jaffa, Jonah, Joppa, Medusa, Perseus, Peter, Poseidon, Simon the Tanner, Tabitha

When Betrayals Run Deep—He Still Calls Me Friend: From Gethsemane to the Golgotha (Israel #9)

April 16, 2017 by Loree

Brash Peter, chest pumped full, head raised lofty, So sure of his courage. So sure of his loyalty Even if all the rest of them fall away, even if I have to die with you, I am stronger than [Read more...]

Posted in: Forgiveness, Israel Trip, Peace, Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly, Travel Tagged: betrayal, courage, forgive, friend, Gethsemane, Golgotha, Judas, loyalty, Luke 23:34, Matthew 26, Matthew 27, Olive tree, Peter, Pilate, Via Delorosa

Ancient Places of Evil: Caesarea Philippi and Dan (Israel #6)

March 26, 2017 by Loree

I rubber-necked as we whizzed by several small ski shops. Whaaat?? Snow skiing in Israel? Wouldn’t you just love to know who the first Israelite skier was? I picture a turbaned man with robes [Read more...]

Posted in: Israel Trip, Pursuit of All Things Godly, Travel Tagged: 1 Kings 12:25, 1 Kings 12:29, Abraham, Abraham's gate, Caesar Augustus, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, David, evil, golden calves, Hades, Hell, Jereboam, Lot Genesis 14:14, Mark 8:27, Matthew 16:13, Mt Hermon, Nemesis, pagan, Pan, Peter, skiing, Zeus

Wake Up for the Amazing of this World: ((Israel #5) Musings From the Sea of Galilee

March 19, 2017 by Loree

The glassy surface shimmered like diamonds scattered across it’s deep blue waters in the late afternoon sun. Six-hundred feet below sea level, the Sea of Galilee exists as the lowest fresh water lake [Read more...]

Posted in: Israel Trip, Pursuit of All Things Godly, Travel Tagged: Always, Andrew, bleeding woman, Caperaum, Centurion's servant, faithful, fishermen, James, Jesus boat, John, Matthew 4:13, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5, Matthew 7:28-29, Mount of Beatitudes, paralytic, Peter, Sea of Galilee, Sermon on the Mount, Sodom, storm, Tiberius, Unbelievers, walk on water

Bittersweet: Jesus Last Meal with His Beloved

November 29, 2014 by Loree

The turkey is gone The pies devoured. Memories of a pleasant day remain Talking, laughing and sharing with family.   New joys Unexpected sorrows.   Sorrows that [Read more...]

Posted in: Family & Friendship, Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: Alone, betrayed, bittersweet, feet washing, John 13, Judas, love, Peter, sacrifice, sorrow, thanksgiving, troubled

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Learn how to rewrite your messy stories one grace at a time. In these 52 devotionals, we share stories of hilarity and hardship to uncover how God transforms our mayhem and invites us to live free.
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