Jesus feels your pain
Gerdi was invited to spend a weekend with her college friends, but she didn’t want to go. She had breast cancer, had lost all of her hair, and felt embarrassed to be in public or have her picture taken with her friends. After wrestling with the decision, she decided to buy a wig, hoping no […]
Everything is fleeting, but GOD is forever
For 157 straight Sundays, I wore the same blue, checkered, button-up shirt to church. I’m not exaggerating. A creature of habit I must be, because I loved wearing that shirt. Sadly, however, the beautiful blue checks started to wear thin, and my treasured church wear ended up in the garbage can. According to Solomon, that […]
Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you saw hanging in your church entryway growing up. Maybe you picture him as a Middle Eastern man or as a cartoony image from pop culture. Whatever you envision, Jesus likely appears […]
Help Me Have More: Joy
Explore the types of joy in your life: fleeting, fulfilling, and divine. Discover the true source of lasting happiness in God.
Our fingerprints are on the cross
“As the soldiers led [Jesus] away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus” (Luke 23:26). Simon was grabbed from the crowd and commanded to carry the cross when it became too heavy for Jesus. He […]
Help Those in War Stand Firm
Amidst life’s trials, standing firm in faith is crucial. Discover the power of prayer and community in staying steadfast.
“Do Not Be Alarmed” at War? Seriously?
In the midst of chaos and conflict, Jesus calls us to a peace that surpasses understanding, grounded in His eternal promises.
Did Jesus have a beard?
Back in my college days, I wrote love letters to my girlfriend. I tried to be creative and fun. One time I mailed a handful of whiskers. I had shaved off my beard (which she didn’t like). It was a vivid, visual reminder that I was thinking of her. When she opened the envelope, the […]