by MonicaSharman | Jan 21, 2013 | authentic christianity, bible literacy, i am bibledude, READ
[serialposts]Have you ever noticed how much “Once upon a time” sounds like “In the beginning”? It’s how the great stories begin (and reveals where the great stories were born). I noticed this when I read Ephesians the way I went looking...
by MonicaSharman | Jan 9, 2013 | authentic christianity, i am bibledude, READ
I wrote “Love” with a needle and dark blue embroidery thread, intending to hang the finished cross-stitch where I would often see it. I stitched thousands of little x’s to spell out that word because love is what God wants me to learn and grow in....
by MonicaSharman | Dec 11, 2012 | i am bibledude
The past few Christmases I’ve noticed the beginnings of a shift away from shopping-shopping-shopping and toward giving-giving-giving. Have you noticed it, too? Christmastime is increasingly becoming a time for generosity and care for the poor, especially the...
by MonicaSharman | Oct 20, 2012 | authentic christianity, bible literacy, i am bibledude, READ
Something about this woman drew me to her. I wanted to be her friend and probably would have pursued that friendship if I ever had a chance. Though I never knew her, she taught me a pivotal spiritual lesson—a Bible-reading lesson. I wish I knew her name. If she were...
by MonicaSharman | Sep 23, 2012 | authentic christianity, bible literacy, i am bibledude, READ
Why? WHY? Why-why-why?! I want to know, too. So I take out my little green marker and highlight anything I see that answers the question, “Why?” Reasons. Purposes. Motives. Then I put on my magic eyeglasses which allow me to see just the green stuff....
