by Susan Barnes | 15 Mar 2023 | Devotions
There are many surprises in the Bible. Many are surprised that God isn’t the killjoy they thought he was and that faith is the thing that impresses God the most. We can be surprised by the unpredictableness of Jesus, his family thinking him mad, or that he owned his...
by Susan Barnes | 1 Mar 2023 | Devotions
God surprises us with his excessive, extravagant, extraordinary compassion, his attention to detail and his intimate involvement in our lives. He has many surprises in store for us, but I’m continually surprised by his abundant grace and kindness, even in the Old...
by Susan Barnes | 21 Sep 2022 | Women in the Bible
In the Biblical story of Miriam, we find the overlapping accounts of three siblings, Miriam, who is the oldest, then Aaron and Moses. From a biblical perspective, it’s quite rare to find three prominent people in one family. The birth order of Miriam and her siblings...