Our identity in Christ
What makes up our identity? We are born into this world with many traits, such as gender, ethnicity, nationality, and various strengths and weaknesses. Our culture and en... »
Articles
Get into the water
—A Lesson from Roses It all started when someone gave my wife a beautiful bouquet of white and pink roses. Somehow, they ended up on the kitchen counter while she looked... »
The bride price
I recently married a wonderful Ugandan woman who I met on my first mission trip to Africa some years ago. Our relationship eventually deepened, and we felt God leading us... »
Golden repairs
A book I was reading mentioned a form of Japanese pottery repair called kintsugi. This means “golden joinery” or “golden repairs” and it is the art of fixing broken potte... »
The benefits of a positive attitude
Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can or if you think you can’t—you’re right.” This mirrors a truth found in the Proverbs: “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he”... »
Remember who you are and who God is
The first thing I learned in my Christian journey was to take time daily with God, reading the Bible and praying, habits I still practice daily. Every morning I read the... »
We are his workmanship
I think one thing that hinders many of us from truly knowing and living in our identity in Christ is the tendency to compare ourselves with others and to sometimes try ha... »
The heart spa
The advertisement said: This summer you can show off the perfect body for only $600! It was an offer that she couldn’t resist, and she decided to make an appointment. She... »
Your Eternal Identity
My love for you is so great that it propelled Me to undertake My mission on Earth to reclaim you and raise you up to new life. I died so that you might find the way, the... »
A Love Story
In the Bible, God often uses metaphors or word pictures to describe our relationship with Him; for example, a shepherd and sheep (John 10:7–15), a father and child (2 Cor... »
Seeking First His Kingdom
When Jesus was preparing His disciples for His imminent death, He reassured them with these words: “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him,... »