Setting the menu
Christians who are interested in spiritual growth recognize that spending time taking in and absorbing God’s Word is of utmost importance. It is within the Bible that we... »
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The King’s banquet
My mother often cooked something special on Sundays. I can still remember the big open window in the living room, the unfolded table spread in the center, the delicious f... »
Thanksgiving takeaway
The day before Thanksgiving, I saw an article about a “Turkey Operation” here in Austin, Texas. The organization was calling for volunteers to help serve and pack meals f... »
Necessary food
Food is one of the most basic needs of humanity, so it makes sense that food would make an early entrance in the account of God’s dealings with us. In Genesis, plants and... »
Hungry and Thirsty
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” [[Matthew 5:6]] “Those who seek me diligently will find me.” [[Proverbs 8:17]] “You... »
Who is He?
Shortly after Jesus healed “great multitudes” and fed 4,000 people from seven loaves and a few fish, [[See Matthew 15:29–38.]] He asked His disciples what people were say... »
Touch of love
I think one of the main things that makes me want to be as close to Jesus as I can is the personalized touches of His love that He gives me. He does special things in eac... »
Listening for the both of us
(This story is a retelling of Luke 10:38–42.) It was late in the season. The Heat led the series against the Lakers 2–1, with Game Four taking place this afternoon. I was... »
All in the name
I recently read an article about how the sound of certain words can affect our emotions. Unsurprisingly, words like accept, bountiful, embrace, glow, humor, laugh, play l... »
The One who cares
“Do you have a minute to talk? It's important!” said the young man who approached me with a big smile. Talk to me? Why? I had to admit he looked sort of friendly, but wha... »
God does something new
When Jesus rose from the dead, His resurrection was the first phase of God’s new creation, a new kind of existence—a human body was transformed by the power of God into o... »
Clean slate
Around last Easter, I was feeling lousy about myself, thinking I was falling short of the Gospel admonitions to love others and live an unselfish life. I felt I was carin... »