Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys ...

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." KJV of Genesis 1:1 The Bible begins this way. We have all heard this scripture so many times that we tend to gloss over the miraculous nature o...

"There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:2 Did you know that in the King James version of the Bible the word rock (noun and plural) ...

The days are getting shorter, and the weather is growing cooler. The leaves are starting to change colors, and some are already falling to the ground. Add to that the back-to-school rush, new schedule...

A few weeks ago my husband took off on his motorcycle for a doctor's appointment. An hour later I received the call every wife dreads, "Your husband has been in an accident and we're taking him to Har...

There are so many things separating us in the world right now, aren't there? When I talk with people, they say that they've never lived in a more divisive time. And, of course, we all believe our side...

Fall is right around the corner and I, for one, am thrilled. I did enjoy the beautiful summer we just had, but I mostly enjoyed it from indoors. I am just not a hot weather person, and I never will be...

Did you know that there are nearly 300 verses in the Bible that mention birds? The imagery of birds is prevalent throughout the Bible (more often in the Old Testament than the New). Quite often the sc...

I had to have some medical testing a few years ago. The testing itself was scary and painful and I was, of course, worried about the results. While I was having the test done, a nurse came in and told...

I was recently listening to a random playlist on a music platform. A song came on by a famous pop star. In it, she sang to her friend "in heaven" and wondered if he had a favorite bar up there. She sa...