A Comparison Story
A scandalous scene was unfolding at Simon the Pharisee’s dinner party. A prostitute had crept in and was crouched, weeping…
God, Do You Really Care About Me?
Did you know that some of Jesus’ closest followers were women? Mary Magdalene, from whom he cast out seven demons,…
Jesus Guards My Soul
Several years ago, I began to picture myself in the guarded fortress of God’s care as a way to help…
Dare to Be Brave Like Ruth
The U.S. presidential inauguration introduced a new voice, as twenty-two-year-old National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman inspired a fitful nation…
The Lord, Our Shepherd
The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need. (Psalm 23:1) The Twenty-Third Psalm offers us a real…
The Limitless Love of Jesus
“I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you.” (Eph 3:17). God blesses us with stunning demonstrations…
New Mercies Every Morning
There are few things sweeter than watching a baby take her first few steps. No one expects the infant to…
Time for Ecclesiastes!
Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books of the Bible. It has also been one of the most elusive, mysterious…
In The Beginning
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered…
Why Listen?
Does it sound strange? Listen to the Bible? Didn’t you mean read the Bible? Nope. I meant listen to the…