“ … and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith.” Co-workers can be a wonderful blessing. When I was in college, I used to work at a popular pizza place. […]
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Bible Scripture Art: by Mary Kane
Take 5! Treasure by Mary Kane
When I was in elementary, a teacher presented us with a social studies activity that was very in vogue at the time. The topic was, “If your house caught on fire and you only had time to retrieve three items what would you take?” or something thereof. The objective of the assignment was to reveal […]
Bible Journal-Graphics: Read, Read by Mary Kane
As a teacher, I know the value of repeated readings. Repeated readings help my students retain facts and increase comprehension of the text. Not only school-age children benefit from repeated readings; adults do as well. When I run into a heady portion of scripture, I read through once, go back, slow down and read again. […]
1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 10: The Word
Before the days of email, texting and social media, people wrote letters. As a young girl, I had a few pen-pals; good friends who live far away with whom one corresponds via traditional postal mail. In order to create beautiful letters, I spent my allowance on beautiful stationary, sealing wax and stamps. The coming of […]
1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 9: Walk Worthy
