Come on a Journey through the Bible with Judy Glasser
Really Alive!
A valley of bones. Millions of bones. When God breathed into them - "they came to life and stood up on their feet - a vast army." Ezekiel 37:10. Wow!! Growing up in church, I always thought this vision of Ezekiel should be preached around Halloween because a...
Showers of Blessing
ns bring back great memories for me. I was raised in a conservative Christian family who were members of a conservative Christian church in the Midwest. I don't remember knowing anyone in my little home town who didn't go to church regularly. My father was a talented...
Don’t Skip It
I'll admit. Lamentations is one of the books of the Bible I used to skip. Before I started reading the entire Daily Chronological Bible every year, I tried several different 'Read the Bible in a Year' plans. They usually include a chapter or two of the Old Testament,...
Under Attack
I feel it. Do you? I feel that the values Jesus role-modeled for us as believers are under serious attack in our culture. Loving others, forgiving people, and giving other people grace when they aren't perfect are all getting lost under mountains of political division...
After, Not Before
How often do I decide to make a positive change in my life and then I don't follow-through? I change my mind. It gets too hard. How often does this happen? More often than I like. What about you? How often are we convicted by the Holy Spirit to make an adjustment in...
Exiled
You may heard this famous verse from Jeremiah, “For I know the plans I have for you, ” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 29:11. What an awesome promise! We love to print it on plaques and hang it on our...
Find the Book
The Book of the Law. Moses' book. God's words. God tells us an encouraging story about King Josiah in 2 Chronicles. King Josiah knew it was time to repair the temple of the Lord so he made it happen. While they were cleaning and fixing the temple, they discovered...
Not Just Lip Service
"You are always on their lips but far from their hearts." says Jeremiah (12:2) as he talks to God. He was talking about the people of Judah..... but is he also describing you and me? Do you talk about God while keeping your heart safely out of his reach? Do...
I Am Becoming
I am 'becoming' something. We are all on the path to 'somewhere'. I decide what I am becoming and where I'm going by my choices each day. I am going one way or another - I'm not standing still. If I'm not doing anything new - not growing - then I am moving backward as...
This is Not Where I Belong
This place is not my home. As I read what God is saying to me in Isaiah, I realize that I am in exile from my real home. Seeing the bold mockery of God this week at the Olympics makes it increasingly clear to me that I am far away from where I belong. Hearing other...