Christian Life
But as for Me
The old man stood in the middle of the street facing the swelling crowd of revelers coming toward him. The drunken screams, clanking of metal drinkware, and terrified bleats of their ceremonial animals made a […]
Year: 2024
Christian Life
Man Is Part of the Miracle
The dust swirled around the man as he lay there before the Master. It was a familiar taste in his mouth. Being lame from birth, he often tasted the dust of the passersby as he […]
Christian Life
Drops of Glory: The Struggle Between Anxiety and Calling
“And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin. So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath […]
Christian Life
Being Human
Some Bible characters have developed a bit of a bad reputation with time. Jonah is known for his disobedience, Thomas for being a doubter, and Martha for not having her priorities in order. When it […]
Devotional
Steps to Building a Prayer Life
With everything that is occurring in this world and the craziness that life can bring, the need for a strong and consistent prayer life becomes more and more essential with each passing moment. Why is […]
Christian Life
God, Our Father
I finished the story, closed the book, and kissed my five-year-old goodnight. He yawned and sleepily said, “Momma, did you know Jesus bosses us around?” I said, “No, what makes you think that?” He said, […]
Christian Life
The God of What Remains
“And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. For thus saith the LORD God […]
Christian Life
The End of Me… Is Not the End of My Story
A sole, lonely swirl of dust stirred at Ezekiel’s feet as he surveyed the desolate plain. Conspicuous heaps of debris and scrub brush encircled clumps of bones, scattered throughout the valley as far as the […]
Devotional
Hand-Delivered
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;” Isaiah 49:16 I found myself desperately fighting back the hot tears that stung my eyes and slumping defeatedly into the driver’s seat of my vehicle […]
Devotional
Down From the Heights
Pride is a tricky thing. It is possible for Christians to assume that they are beyond reproach when it comes to something as lowly as pride. Surely, as seasoned saints, the art of humility has […]