Isaiah 43:2 is a wonderful promise of God’s Presence in our lives during the extremely difficult times: “When you pass through the...

Luke 18:35-43 recounts the story of Jesus healing a blind man. When Matthew tells it, he says that there were actually two blind beggars...

Pools of water: cooling, soothing, glistening in the sunlight. Enticing aren’t they? It’s difficult to gaze at one during a hot summer...

Would you say that you prioritize inner or outer beauty more? The media really puts an emphasis on outer beauty. Granted, it is hard to...

Did you know that what you lay your eyes on ends up bringing either light or darkness into your body? There is no neutral. There are...

As my family drove home on this 4th of July holiday from my father’s house last night, we were surrounded by a symphony of firework shows...

Often one of the first questions asked of us is: “Where do you live?” It can be an important part of how we describe ourselves, how...

On a scale of 1 to 100%, 1 being “not at all” and 100 being “completely,” how much do you love and accept yourself? It is interesting...

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not...

“She who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest under the shadow of the Almighty.” Where you live can affect a lot of...

How often do the worries and concerns of this world drown out our relationship with Jesus? We often hear about Martha’s busy, anxious...

“Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that...

I used to go on road trips quite a bit as a kid. Being a missionary kid meant that we needed to visit lots of supporting churches and...

The first verse that pops into my head whenever I am counseling someone (or myself) to be set free from fear is 1 John 4:18. “There is no...

Having recently visited the Holy Land for the first time, I was struck by its harsh, inhospitable vistas. It’s high precipices are...

I found meaning in everything around me - the people I cared for, the jobs I did, the organizations I belonged to...I forgot to look...

When we face deep sorrow and pain, we can turn to the One who understands. “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and...

“ When the disciples reached the other side of the sea, they realized that they had forgotten to bring bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Watch...

My cousin, little four-year-old Annabelle, lives her life like she is being driven by a million exuberant urges through a whirlwind of...

“Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.” Perhaps this has never been one of your memory verses or one which you...

It’s a simple device with origins dating back at least to the time of ancient Egypt. It’s an instrument used in construction and...

Who do you love the most? What makes you choose that person? How is your love uniquely expressed to that person? The other day, I was...

Heavy. The past few days have been so heavy. Watching the news in a helpless state as troops advance into a country not their own and...

Role models can inspire us to step out and do courageous and noble things. They can give us hope that we too can have a meaningful and...