After the Jewish bride was chosen and the bride price was paid, a season of preparation began. The bride would not know the exact day or hour when her groom would return — only that he would come. Her task was to be ready. She would spend her time making herself beautiful, learning the ways … Continue reading Preparing for the Wedding
Author: Angela Fontenot
You Have to Jump
I remember standing on the edge of what felt like a mountain—heart wide open, arms stretched toward heaven, eyes closed in full surrender. I was ready. Ready for whatever God had for me. I kept praying, “God, I’m ready. Use me. Just push me.” But nothing happened. Day after day, I stood there. Willing. Eager. … Continue reading You Have to Jump
Saul – The People’s Choice
Reign: c. 1050–1010 BCScripture Focus: 1 Samuel 8–31 The people of Israel stood at a crossroads. God had been their King, guiding them through prophets and judges, but now they wanted what the surrounding nations had: a monarch they could see, follow, and rally behind. This wasn’t simply a request for leadership—it was a rejection … Continue reading Saul – The People’s Choice
The Bride Price
In ancient Jewish weddings, there was no covenant without a cost. The father of the groom would pay a bride price — a precious gift offered in love, to honor the bride and her family. It was not a payment for ownership. It was a declaration of value. It said, “You are worth everything to … Continue reading The Bride Price
Joseph, the Cupbearer, the Baker…and the Cross
Sometimes the Bible leaves breadcrumbs across generations—whispers of a deeper story that only One Author could write. Genesis 40 is one of those moments. On the surface, it’s about Joseph in prison, interpreting dreams. But when we slow down, we begin to see something breathtaking: • The cupbearer has a dream of restoration—he will live. … Continue reading Joseph, the Cupbearer, the Baker…and the Cross
Circles of Justice
Psalm 23:3 — Circles of Justice “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” We often read this verse and imagine a straight, clear road—a well-paved highway of obedience and clarity. But the Hebrew tells a deeper story. The phrase translated as “paths of righteousness” is actually b’ma‘gəlē-ṣedeq in Hebrew, which means … Continue reading Circles of Justice
Invited to the Wedding
There is a wedding being prepared — one greater than any we have seen on earth. It is the story God has been telling from the very beginning: the love story between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In the ancient Jewish tradition, marriages began not with a proposal, but with an invitation from the … Continue reading Invited to the Wedding
Truth in Bloom 