Anna Bachinsky
They saw an adulterer who deserved to be punished for her shameful misconduct. He saw a woman who needed to be loved and cared for like a fragile child. {John 8:1-11} They saw a blind, rambling man that needed to be shut down and ignored. He saw a man who was desperately in need of […] Read more…
You can drive on “empty” in your gas tank for only so long before you end up being stranded in the middle of a highway. You can ignore pain in your body for only so long before you end up in a hospital bed. You can neglect a relationship for only so long before […] Read more…
It was spoken to create the universe. Uttered to still the crashing waves of the sea. Whispered to bring comfort to Elijah during his time of distress. Recited by David to bring encouragement in the midst of trial and turmoil. Quoted by Jesus in the desert to silence the enemies tactics and temptations. Preached by […] Read more…
Every day it was the same. Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. Months turned into years. And still seemingly forgotten by God she remained. She didn’t want a crown of jewels on her head. She didn’t want the approval of the world around her. She didn’t want money or fame. She desired what […] Read more…
Have you ever found yourself in a certain place in life wondering “how in the world did I ever end up here?” “Here” was not part of your plan. “Here” is no where to be seen written down in your schedule. “Here” is not the destination you planned to reach. “Here” was not the road […] Read more…
They show up to practices. They learn the rules of the game. They know exactly what they need to do if they ever need to do it. They know their part by heart. But when game time comes they are professionals at doing only one thing: sitting on the sidelines, warming up the bench, […] Read more…
Elijah stood on the mountain waiting for God’s presence to pass by and he learned that… God was not in the great and powerful wind that tore the mountain apart and shattered the rocks… God was not in the earthquake that shook the earth and made everything crumble underneath him… God was not in the […] Read more…
The greatest actors aren’t necessarily the ones we see on tv. Sometimes they are the people right beside us who hide behind the perfect mask, too scared to show that they don’t have it all together. I know, because often times I find myself wearing that mask. Although this was over two months ago I […] Read more…