On a recent trip to Turkey to tour the Seven Churches of Revelation, my understanding of the meaning of the letters to all of the churches was greatly expanded, but the letter to the church in Laodicea struck me the most. 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the…
Author: Debbie Hoffman
Debbie Hoffman has been attending Friendship church since 1985 and has been on staff since 1991, currently in the role of IT Director. Travel, reading, spending time with grandchildren, family and friends top the list of enjoyable activities. Debbie and her husband, Jim, have two daughters and two sons, as well as seven grandchildren.
A Grandmother’s Influence
In early March, my husband and I embarked on a long-planned trip overseas, part of which was a reflective tour of the seven churches of Revelation. We had been looking forward to it for a long time, but as the time to leave approached, we realized that we would not see our grandkids (and the…
Do I Need to Observe the Sabbath?
My first thought when thinking about writing on the topic of the Sabbath was: “I shouldn’t be the one doing this, I don’t practice Sabbath very well.” My second thought was: “Well, maybe I should be doing it better.” And my third: “What exactly am I supposed to do to observe the Sabbath?” The Sabbath…
On This Rock
My husband and I were privileged to be part of the group that went to Israel in January on a trip led by Pastor Mike Golay. The trip provided new context to many of the Bible passages we have read over the years. We traveled to Caesarea Philippi in Northern Israel, a place full of…