Beautifully Poor

The Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids NIrV  is a beautifully put together children's Bible. The need for more kids Bible's - Bible's that children can easily understand - is immense. My husband and I work in children's ministry at our church and you would be shocked at how many kid's don't have a proper Bible. They either have Bible's that are way to babyish or adult one's that are way over their heads. This creates a barrier between them and the Word of God. How do we expect to raise up another generation of those who love and follow Jesus like we are trying to teach them? How will they follow Psalm 119:11: "Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You." The following scripture is one of my favorites regarding Jesus and children. You will probably recognize it. 13 "Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said...

Just Mercy   by  Bryan Stevenson  is a book that describes the injustice of the prison systems, racial discrimination, and more specifically, the horrors of death row. What intrigued me most about this book is that racial discrimination is so rampant in the United States - it is actually quite sickening to me. I really had no idea that so many, including kids, get lost in the system to the point of wasting away in prison, even when they are wrongly accused.  The main account is about a man named Walter McMillan, who was wrongly accused of murder. The reasons behind him being accused are so heinous that it made me cringe at the way white people treated and still treat those of darker color.  Just Mercy  doesn't only account Walter's history in the system, but many others that  Mr. Stevenson  himself has helped, or those his non-profit organization,  Equal Justice Initiative , have helped. The information in the book is crucial, I beli...

With technology advances it seems more and more convenient to have the Bible where ever you are at whatever time you need it. Most of us carry a phone, tablet or laptop with us so having access to the Bible on one of those devices just seems appropriate and convenient. And in America we are SO blessed to be able to worship freely giving us this freedom.  Bible Gateway  (BibleGateway.com) is a wonderful website that contains over 200 versions of the Bible in more than 70 languages. The convenience of this not only includes your preference of version or language but also the ability to compare versions of different passages of scripture for a more in depth study of the Bible.  One of my favorite things on the website is the ability to sign up for there newsletters. They have different daily devotionals, verse of the day subscription, reading plans and the list goes on. They are delivered right to your email for you to read at your own convenience throughou...