A Convulsive Explosion of Air by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele A portion of Psalm 139:13-14 says, “For you [God] formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (ESV). I especially like The Living Bible paraphrase of these verses: “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body...
So, Why On December 25th?
So, Why On December 25th? by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele As Christians, we recognize “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” when Christmas rolls around. Yet, how many of us actually know the history of the word, “Christmas,” and why we celebrate it on December 25? Using various sources—and quoting the late radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey—“Here’s the rest of...
Lincoln: A Faith For The Ages
Sep 23, 2013
Lincoln: A Faith For The Ages by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele While researching about Abraham Lincoln one day, I came across several websites that blared, “Was Abraham Lincoln a Christian?” Of course, Lincoln was a Christian, I thought. He talked and wrote about God all the time. As I read those websites, I was amazed by how many people believe...
Which came first— the dummy or the egg?
Aug 26, 2013
Which came first— the dummy or the egg? by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele The words “foolish” and “stupid” are closely related. Definitions of foolish include, “Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly; unwise; resulting from folly or stupidity.” Definitions of stupid include, “Slow to learn or understand; obtuse; tending to make poor...
Lucille Sunby: A shining example
Jun 24, 2013
Lucille Sunby: A shining example by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele Although many are left unnamed, the Bible mentions 188 women. These include female leaders, prominent queens, and prophetesses. Monique Provance, in a research paper discussing biblical women, wrote about six females who displayed positive character traits—Judith, Esther, Ruth, Deborah,...
From Average To Extraordinary
From average to extraordinary by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele I consider myself an “average” Christian. Like every human being, I’m a sinner—an imperfect individual from the moment I took my first breath. I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home where I learned of God’s saving grace through the death of His Son. I like to think I’ve grown in my...