Walk This Way - Introduction

Week One INTRODUCTION Welcome to our study of Isaiah. I’ve loved this book for a long time and discover new treasures in it every time I read it. I hope you have had a chance to watch the two You Tube videos that give you background on who Isaiah was, and why he was so significant. If not, you can watch them here. I called this study “Walk This Way” because I find Isaiah full of practical applications on how I ought to walk and follow God. In fact, my life verse is from Isaiah 30:21. I memorized this in the NIV so let’s read it in that version, even though I’ve shared my daily verses with you from the New Living Translation. Whether you […] Read more »

True Love Sacrifices

Today's Musing is reprinted from May 2020. This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. —1 John 3:16 NIV “Is my daddy going to die?” asked our six-year-old with eyes wide and solemn. Her daddy was leaving that week to fight in the Persian Gulf War. We were stationed in Germany in 1990, and I had rested comfortably in the false assumption that since Ray was already deployed to Germany, he wouldn’t be deployed again from Germany to Kuwait. Wrong. We arrived in Germany in September, and Ray left with his battalion on December 15. I remember the day he left and the agonizing […] Read more »

Introduction to Isaiah Part One

Here's your introduction to the amazing man who wrote Isaiah. This is a 12-minute video. Enjoy watching and learning as you prepare for our June 1st start in the Bible Study, Walk This Way.   Read more »

One Little Bird—One Big Lesson

Today's Musing is from Margaret Fowler. This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength ….” —Isaiah 30:15a NIV One morning, I had the chance to rescue a little bird. When I went out to the garage, I heard fluttering wings and sounds of distress. A bird had flown into the garage when the doors were open, and now he was trapped and trying to get out through the closed window. Of course, he couldn’t know that was impossible. He was just going toward the light. I have rescued other birds, even a much bigger blue jay, so I knew what to do. First, I brought out my […] Read more »

Preparing for the Study Starting June 1st

Hello and welcome! We are so glad you have chosen to "walk this way" with us, studying the book of Isaiah for the month of June. Please make sure to go to our YouTube channel and watch the two videos there on Isaiah. Sharon will give you the introduction to this great prophet that will help you to be fully engaged in the study. The Tuesday Talk videos come out on Tuesday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 30th. You can watch them here: Tuesday Talks. You may also want to make a copy of this schedule of lessons so you are equipped to study each day. You can put the copy in your Bible for your morning quiet time. We always recommend you start with […] Read more »

Hugs From Heaven

And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” —Matthew 11:2-6 (NKJV)The verses from Matthew above are so simple and yet contain a loaded question from John the Baptist to Jesus: “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” That was […] Read more »

Who Are You?

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. —Psalm 46:7 NIV Every evening around dusk, five white-tailed deer tiptoe out of the woods and stroll across our back lawn. Inevitably, one deer will look up and stare suspiciously in our direction. Standing stock-still with her ears spread wide, she asks, “Who are you, and what do you want?” Whether it’s fear, instinct, or curiosity, I do not know. Regardless, the deer are unwilling to move. Boy, can I relate! I am often paralyzed by my own doubts and false perceptions. And, if it weren’t for a wise and shocking statement a counselor once said to me, I might still be unaware of my struggle with unfounded fear. “You’re not secure […] Read more »

Going Home

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. —2 Timothy 4:7-8 My dog and I have had more than a few disagreements about taking a walk. When Bella was a tiny pup, she would reluctantly follow behind me, half-dragged on the leash, to the end of our yard and then sit and refuse to walk further. This was not good. One of the reasons I wanted her was to take lovely walks with her. She has progressed over time […] Read more »