Helping Women Walk Like Jesus
By Erika Rizkallah The other day my son and I drove one of his buddies home from school. I got the chance to listen in on an interesting conversation. His friend, Matt, is part of a growing movement of Millennials who believe the earth is flat. Shocked, I struggled to keep my mouth shut and […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah Have you ever heard the Bible story about Ananias and Sapphira? This couple carries the unfortunate legacy of being some of the most dishonest people in the New Testament. Their story is told in Acts 5:1-11 — it’s a warning for the ages. To fully understand it we must read the previous […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” Luke 17:19 In the passages of Luke 17, Jesus spoke to his disciples about temptation, sin and forgiveness. He told them that if a brother sinned against them seven times and repented seven times, they must forgive him. This would be […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas, and established it on the waters. Psalm 24:1-2 For the past couple of years my rhythm has been off. To say I’ve not been myself is an understatement. […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah Recently, I had an enlightening discussion with a gentleman in my writer’s critique group. He’s a man dedicated to God and is writing a book that will help other men. He submitted a devotion about marriage – an analogy based on his time spent hiking the Appalachian Trail. His piece promoted perseverance […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 Six weeks ago, we buried Taryn, my daughter’s best friend and “my daughter in the Lord.” Though she no longer walks this earth, I am and […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah I was watching Fox News the other day and happened to see the story about a group of Evangelical church leaders praying over President Trump. Maybe you saw it too. Erin Burnett, a CNN news anchor, did a segment on it and said, “all these people sort of touching him” was “very […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 I have three children; two adult daughters and a 15-year-old son. It feels like I’ve been in this stage of parenting forever. And I do […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah I grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. My parents worked in the Capitol – one in the Senate and one in the House of Representatives – though neither were politicians. They worked grueling hours for Congress and I grew resentful about the way our government treated its workers. Politics was the […]
Read MoreBy Erika Rizkallah Goodbye 2016. I’m not sad to see you go! The lessons and difficulties won’t soon be forgotten. I learned a lot – and I’m thankful for that – but I won’t make the same mistakes this year. I’ll ring in the new year quietly working the Christmas puzzle I started yesterday, eating […]
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