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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“…but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the […]
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV). Seasons…some of us adore them; others despise them. For some, the term calls to mind frigid […]
I do not like math. For the entirety of my life, up until this very moment, I have wanted very little part of it. I will unashamedly concede that I did thoroughly enjoy memorizing my […]
It was the worst day of her life. It was far more terrible than anything she could have ever imagined. One after another, the blows had come quicker than crashing waves. The animals, all taken. […]
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