Love Challenges

Read  Genesis 29:1 through 33:20 Mass media leads us to believe love needs immediate gratification. Many showbiz relationships are short-term and disposable. In today’s world, Jacob might be considered a laughingstock. So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her (Genesis 29:20). In Jacob’s time, …

Say “Yes” to God

Read Genesis 12:1 through 14:24 Florence Nightingale was born into a wealthy British family. Her parents expected her to live a life of ease, but at sixteen her life changed. She said, “God called me to His service.” When she asked her parents to allow her to study nursing, they were horrified. Nursing at that time was not a respected profession. …