2 Peter 1:3 (ICB): “Jesus has the power of God. His power has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness.” I find myself stuck here. This often happens when I’m reading the Bible—something strikes me…
Category: Notes from Life
A place for the everyday, the unexpected, and the things that don’t fit anywhere else. Honest reflections, small observations, and quiet moments — all the bits of life that whisper their meaning if we pay attention.
Living the Legacy of the Proverbs 31 Woman
The Proverbs 31 woman sounds so incredible, especially when you read it in The Message version: Proverbs 31:10-31 MSG “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long….
Radical Faith, Total Surrender, and Trusting God’s Word
Genesis 2:16-17 MSG [16-17] God commanded the Man, “You can eat from any tree in the garden, except from the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. Don’t eat from it. The moment you eat from that tree, you’re dead.” Man was commanded to eat freely from any tree in the Garden of Eden, including the Tree of Life. Imagine if…
Why the NLT is My Favourite Bible Version and a Challenge for the New Year
Today, I want to share with you about my favourite Bible version—the New Living Translation (NLT). The reason I love this version is because of how easy it makes it to read the Bible. I enjoy reading and exploring different versions, but I always find myself coming back to the NLT. It helps me engage…
Lessons from the Sons of Eli: Gratitude and Stewardship in God’s Blessings
1 Samuel 2:12 (NLT) states, “Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the Lord.” Let me emphasize, I’m not the one calling them scoundrels—it is Jesus Himself. Jesus, the Word of God, uses this term to describe them. I looked up the meaning of a scoundrel, and it describes someone…