In Christ Alone our Hope is Found

I read Mark 1 the other morning and read that Jesus healed a woman and many who came to Him. Mark 1:29-34 ESV "And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.  Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.   That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door.  And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. The subject of healing is something that is very real to us.  We experienced that healing in such a special way. The Lord didn't heal Micah with one touch, but used a man to cut the cancer out against all human odds. Different method. Same result. Same awe. As this scan approaches, my heart is a little cautious and overwhelmed. I...

I have been reading the book, One Thousands Gifts. It is written by Ann Voskamp. She is an ordinary woman -wife of a farmer,  mother of 6, homeschooler, lover of the Lord. She is no different than us. I think she is a beautiful woman. Here is the thing: I can hardly read her blog . I just do it occasionally. She is a poet and sometimes I have no idea what she talking about. It makes no sense to me.  At times it seems like it is in code. It drives me crazy. I love and appreciate beautiful writing, but when I want to learn something, I don't have the patience to wade through flowery words. I am way too practical. So I was hesitant to pick her book up. After the first day of reading, I wanted to call her and ask her to write it again in regular English. Just say it - Please! I am a skimmer. I read books quickly and efficiently and get what I want out of them and put them back on the shelf.  Not this one. It takes me half an hour to read 10 pages and sometimes I go b...