Category Archives: Helpful Images

Christ Will Come Again

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

The disciples were anxious, afraid and extremely sad as they watched Jesus whisked up to heaven. What would they do now?  He promised he wouldn’t leave them alone, that God would send the Holy Spirit. But how could this Spirit possibly replace Jesus? What … Continue reading →

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Moving from “Me” to “We”

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

If I were Jesus riding into Jerusalem, I would have been pretty agitated. Imagine entering the city where you’re about to be betrayed, abandoned, beaten, and killed. How could Jesus remain present to the crowds of joyous people shouting, “Hosanna!”? Before the week is through, … Continue reading →

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What’s a Bucket to Do?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

I keep thinking of myself as that leaky bucket.  I marvel at the fact that I don’t need to put myself into God’s ocean of love; I’m already there. The first illusion, which I talked about last week, is that … Continue reading →

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Immersed in an Ocean of Love

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

I awake with an emotional heaviness at 4 a.m. and remember what caused this feeling. I got hoodwinked by fear in a legitimate disguise: I saw an injustice and pushed the panic button–again. I ended up making a fuss over … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Want to Live?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

I have no doubt that God was speaking to me—in the incident with my cell phone, in conversations with friends, and in the scriptures I read. The message is clear: “You are precious to me. I will look after you, … Continue reading →

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Hidden in the Cleft of the Rock

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

One Friday I misplaced my cell phone. I went back to Heidi’s place where I thought I had left it. I was about to go inside to find it when Fred said, “Look down.” My cell phone was in the gravel … Continue reading →

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