by Joy Bollinger | Seeking God
“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with ALL your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). What does it mean to seek God with all your heart? Seek has two Hebrew meanings. The first is darash, meaning to inquire or search carefully for something. The second is bakash,...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience, Trusting God
Has God ever asked you to do something for which you felt totally unqualified? As a result, you held back, fearing failure, or offending someone, or making a fool of yourself. You might have even argued with God and told Him to find someone who would be better suited...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, LOVE
Recently, I was challenged by a person who does not believe that those who curse Israel will be cursed and those who bless Israel will be blessed. Unfortunately, this person is among many Christians and non-Christians who believe in replacement theology, which asserts...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Materialism
Three very important events happened in three different gardens. And each event has had a lasting impact on mankind. So, let us begin our tour. Genesis opens with God stating that everything He made was good. Good is defined as all things...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, The Word
As I typed this during a very rainy morning, I was reminded of the unfortunate fact that we have an area in our backyard that becomes a muddy mess when it rains. Instead of mud, I would enjoy flowering plants in all of their blooming glory. However, my husband is...
