God Does Not Own a “Do Not Disturb” Sign
Do you ever encounter roadblocks when approaching God? Perhaps you are held back by feelings of shame or unworthiness for things you have done. …
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Jesus, the Demons, and the Pigs
No one compares to God. Certainly not Satan. God is to Satan like a gentle, soaking, life-giving rain to a raging flood that destroys …
Unless I Had Believed to See the Goodness of the Lord
Do you ever feel bombarded like I do by the bad news we hear every day? I don’t mean a rash of bicycle thefts …
Happy Every Day
Even though CW and I had exchanged New Year acknowledgements at midnight, just before he dropped into bed, I greeted him the next morning …
What Thankfulness Looks Like in the Life of Jesus
You probably recently enjoyed a Thanksgiving gathering with family and maybe some friends. It might have been a small group or one that nearly …
Always Be Prepared to Give an Answer
All around the fire engine, red and white lights flashed a lively dance. I couldn’t miss them as I walked by a lot in …
Like the Tree Planted by Streams of Water
Trees must hold considerable significance for God because they are mentioned all through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. They served as markers on …
Why are Followers of Christ Hated?
Wouldn’t you think that a person who did his best to live by godly principles would be loved, or at least accepted, by most …
Splendor
I never use the word splendor in speaking or writing, yet it is one of my treasured words.* Every time I read or hear …
The Only True Middle C of Life
When I was young, I wanted to play the piano. However, we didn’t have room in our house for an instrument of that size, …