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... »
Personal Accounts
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... »
Our disaster
Recently enough that it still feels fresh, our area was hit with unprecedented flash flooding that took the lives, livelihood, and homes of many. Communities reeled at th... »
God’s unseen protection
One Sunday morning, we were preparing to head out the door for a weekly Sunday school class we host in a very poor and underprivileged area on the outskirts of our city.... »
What you make time for
I was recently reminded of a song I used to sing when I was a child called “Today, Not Tomorrow.” It’s a well-written story of a man with the best intentions. It begins:... »
Focus on the living hope
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesu... »
Realigning priorities
Jesus made some strong statements about money in the gospels (Matthew 6:24), not because He preached against it, but because the love of money has a powerful influence an... »