Finding peace in an anxious world
A lot is happening in today’s world. From one crisis to the next—wars, natural disasters, and the rise of AI reshaping the job market—the news often leaves us feeling anx... »
Personal Accounts
What makes the “kingdom of heaven” heavenly?
What would the perfect neighborhood or city look like? Perhaps it would have mansions lining the streets and parks on every corner. There would be no traffic jams, many b... »
The transformation
Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will... »
Applying scripture
The Bible is full of treasures, and scripture can be likened in a way to a jewel with many aspects. When viewing a jewel from different angles, with light shining from di... »
Where’s the taxi?
The other day, my wife and I were on the last leg of our journey home. It was too late to take a bus, so we knew the only option was to get a taxi. But the area where we... »
Communication with God
Can you imagine really caring about someone—your spouse, your child, your best friend—and never talking with him or her? Of course not. Love is built on communication and... »
Salvation for a swindler
Zacchaeus, the main character in this story, was quite an infamous guy, especially when contrasted with the many religious figures who walked the streets of Jericho, whic... »
Easter resurrection plants
I get wowed almost every day by some amazing aspect of God’s creation! Today, it was the resurrection plant, so named because, though it appears to be dead, it is simply... »
Ultimate sacrifice, ultimate love
When I think of God’s unspeakable love toward us, it’s absolutely mind-boggling! Jesus left His heavenly home to come to earth to suffer and die for us. After His betraya... »
Still waters
Have you ever walked by a lake that was so still you could see the reflection of the surrounding mountains and trees on its surface? It’s one of the most beautiful and pe... »
Living hope
I was thinking recently about death. I was curious to see what the Bible had to say about this and found some amazing things. Death, it turns out, is the direct result of... »
And then … the seventh day
“He is born. The baby is born!” Oh, what joy we felt! The delivery had gone well and without complications. We were on our way home to enjoy life. I smiled at my wife and... »
Finding peace after loss
Life is often a struggle, and though there are seasons of happiness, there are also seasons of uncertainty and pain. My husband died suddenly at age 42. I was 37 years ol... »