by Lynda Hart | Aug 19, 2024
I am fascinated by how 1 Corinthians 13 is used in Christian circles as a declaration of love and unity. It’s been read at most—if not all—of the weddings I’ve done over the decades. A lot of people feel cheated if it’s not read; in fact, many people believe that it’s...
by Lynda Hart | Aug 12, 2024
The origin of the quote “God is in the details” isn’t clear, but it has been attributed to various sources. Some believe it was first used by Gustave Flaubert, a French novelist who believed that perfection could only be achieved through meticulous attention to...
by Lynda Hart | Aug 5, 2024
In the latter part of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus speaks of being the Bread of Life. He does so in fairly graphic terms that was difficult for some of his followers to hear and, as a result, many turned away and stopped following him. At this point...
by Lynda Hart | Jul 29, 2024
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is, undoubtedly, the greatest sermon every preached, and it begins with something called the Beatitudes. Generally speaking, it’s a Ways to be blessed—all good stuff, right? Well, sure, we say, of course they are! But I’d invite you read...
by Lynda Hart | Jul 22, 2024
When we hear the word “grace”—what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many—myself included—we think of the hymn Amazing Grace, particularly the very first line: “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me…” John Newton wrote those...
by Lynda Hart | Jul 15, 2024
African church tradition maintains that this Ethiopian eunuch, named Bachos according to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo tradition, was the first Christian missionary to share the Gospel in Africa. What sticks out the most to me, as I read this passage, is the question...
