The old apostle’s eyes, already dimmed by the advancement of age, further strained in the low light of his prison cell. Epaphroditus had just delivered the news that the Philippian church had sent him a […]
Across arid, parched plains, his beard grizzled with time and dust, Jacob’s eyes strained to see the swirls of dust in the distance. Could it be? Could his long-lost son really be alive and well […]
“Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are […]
I had an interesting conversation with my mom recently. My mother made the statement, “If everyone just focused less on this and more on putting good out into the world… the world would be a […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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