Nicole's Blog

To Spare A Life

Read: 1 Samuel 21-24 Saul had been pursuing David to kill him since David fled from his household in 1 Samuel 20. Weeks, months, YEARS...

Easy Targets

Read: 1 Samuel 19-20 This past year, my children and I studied volcanoes. One of our unit projects required us to build our own volcano...

When Competition Stops Being Friendly

Read: 1 Samuel 18 The Homan boys love a good, friendly competition. Pancakes for breakfast? “I bet I can eat mine before you eat yours.”...

Knowing WHOSE I am

Read: 1 Samuel 17 “David and Goliath” – the epic tale of a true underdog facing off against the greatest warrior of his time – the giant...

ONLY HIM

Read: 1 Samuel 12 Samuel had reached the end of his life. He knew it and the people of Israel did, too. After years of faithful service,...

The God who is...Able to See What I Can't

Read: 1 Samuel 10 Saul was afraid. Hiding behind the baggage, hesitant to take his place – He may have looked like the perfect king...

The God Who Is...Ordering Steps

Read: 1 Samuel 9 Israel had made their decision. In chapter eight they made it clear that they would no longer accept Jehovah God as...

The God Who Is...More Than Enough

Read: 1 Samuel 8 Up to this point in Israel’s history, no earthly king had been appointed their leader. Judges had ruled for years over...

The God Who Is...Shaping Me

Read: 1 Samuel 6 Carrying off the Ark of the Covenant was an act of joyful triumph for the Philistines. They knew what it meant to the...

A God Who Is...Unrivaled

Read: 1 Samuel 5 Israel had lost the battle and those who remained alive, had scattered. It was a devastating blow. Not only had they...