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This story had the makings for the perfect romance. A son on the run from a murderous brother in search of his extended family. A beautiful girl on the horizon. An answer to his prayers. Love at first sight. The young man worked seven years for his true love. Finally, the wedding night arrived. It…

Connection. Sometimes it’s the difference between failing or hanging tough to fight another day. In the first part of Navy SEAL training, the guys have timed runs. If a trainee doesn’t consistently hit the required time, he’s dropped from the program. If a guy performs well overall, but struggles to hit his times, his fellow…

Pacing. Not my strength. I had filled my plate of commitments to overflowing this semester and I am spent. I’m the puppy that plays full tilt then collapses in a heap on the floor.  I need to recharge. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually.  I wish I could recharge quickly. I ended the spring semester on Weds.…

A name in a program. A bronze plaque by the door. A shout-out at the monthly meeting. Credit. It dangles like a carrot in front of us. The acknowledgment of good deeds, hard work, or generous donations. The pat on the back feels good. It speaks of approval, respect, and value. The question becomes, would…

“I want all your moments to be punctuated with thanksgiving.” Sarah Young, Jesus Calling, April 16 Punctuation marks. Like chalky erasers, you probably haven’t thought about them since grade school. Punctuation directs the reader. Road signs without the flash of color. Quotation marks designate dialogue. Periods command a full stop while commas mark a simple pause.…

The crowd at the tomb. Not a crowd really, but a small gathering. A bevy of ladies. A group of gals. A mass of Marys. Between the Gospel writers, we compile this list:  Mary Magdalene Joanna the wife of Cuza who managed Herod’s household  Mary the mother of James and Joses  Salome the wife of…

           The whisper brushed through the crowd on a breeze. “He’s coming.” Palm branches rustled as the throng of people lined the streets from the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem. Heads craned to see Lazarus, the disciples, and finally, the prophet from Nazareth. Fathers hoisted children onto their shoulders as their wives stood on tiptoe. Children…

Christians live in the now and not yet.  The now? Saved by grace, but the sin nature remains—and we wrestle with the darn thing every day. The Holy Spirit indwells us, but we wallow in the muddy place between salvation and glorification. That zone where the butterfly battles to free itself from its chrysalis. Where…

How much do you know about the Trinity? Here’s a short quiz: 1. The Trinity is one God. T/F 2. The Trinity is three gods. T/F 3. The Trinity is one God expressed in three Persons. T/F 4. The Son and the Spirit were created by the Father as His first works. T/F 5. The…

Scripture speaks at length about warfare. Believers no longer walk under the authority of the enemy, yet sometimes we surrender the fight. Then Scripture tosses the book of Job our way. Job What about Job? Let’s read Job 1:8-12 NIV: Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth…