Isaiah 53:5 “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (NIV) In this brief passage from Isaiah 53 in what is known as the Messianic Prophecy, several words, descriptive words jump off the page. Continue reading “Punishment and Peace”
Author Archives: Kelli Best
Hardship
Some of my favorite pieces of advice are. . . Life is hard! Move on. Get over it. Nothing lasts forever. Why? Because life is just hard!!! Obviously, I am being sarcastic (insert eye roll). I truly don’t like these nuggets of negativity. However, from time to time I am guilty of launching them myself. Continue reading “Hardship”
What do you need?
Children tend to be needy. When our girls were too little to speak, we taught them how to use their hands to communicate their needs using sign language. I am convinced this helped discourage temper tantrums and frustration because they were able to answer questions such as, “What do you need?” Sometimes, there were needsContinue reading “What do you need?”
Wisdom Over Worry
Are you worried today? Probably a silly question in the current state in which we are living. May I be honest? I wrestle with worry. Sorry, if you were under the impression that somehow, I just might have it all together. I do not. Most of the time, “it” has me! How is that forContinue reading “Wisdom Over Worry”
Today. . .
God has always challenged me to write what I know. So, here is what I know today. . . I am in pain, physical pain. This is not a statement to evoke pity, but rather prayer. It is my daily reality. There are times, however, when my back issues decide to have more of aContinue reading “Today. . .”
Hello
Let’s get acquainted! I’m Kelli Best, what’s your name? This is a basic question when we first meet someone, wouldn’t you agree? Do you normally lead with your own name, or do you ask the other person’s name first? Normally, I introduce myself first because that’s the way my mom taught me! No right orContinue reading “Hello”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
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