Diane Karchner
From the Belly of the Whale
Years ago I attended a Bible study at a friend’s church. The study was about Jonah and the whale. The group leader made some opening statements that revealed her belief that this story was just ‘fiction,’ the other ladies nodding in agreement. I didn’t protest, but just smiled at the leader, feigning agreement, while my…
Read MoreThe Extravagance of the Unseen
As a writer, I am intrigued with words and how their use changes through generations. Just look at what our tech-manic world has done to words like swipe, cloud, tablet, text, tweet and viral, to name a few. So I naturally became intrigued when I tripped across the Urban Dictionary. Thinking it was a Merriam-Webster-type…
Read MoreGod’s Love is Unwedgeable
Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture…nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today…
Read MoreThe Crucible of Courage
We live by faith, not by sight. ~2 Corinthians 5:7 {ESV} When I read the stories about heroes of the Bible, I wonder if I would have been as courageous. Would I trust in God to give me what I needed? Could I be one of His heroes? For a long time, I doubted that…
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