Who Would Have Guessed?
Mark Braun in The Mustard Seed and the Yeast, wrote: “If you had ventured a guess about the future of Jesus’ kingdom two-thirds of the way through His ministry, how optimistic would you have been? He grew up in a […]
Guidance
Waters Run Deep
A submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, “How did the terrible storm last night affect you?” The officer looked at him in surprise and […]
Praying Always
“Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit.” Ephesians 6:18 In Lloyd John Ogilvie’s book, Quiet Moments With God, I found this meaningful prayer. “Dear God, so often in my prayers I present […]
He Makes It Possible
C.S. Lewis once responded to a statement made by another biblical scholar who noted that he didn’t “care for” the Sermon on the Mount but “preferred” the Pauline ethics. Lewis’ response made it clear that he was bothered by the […]
Don’t Worry. Live in the Moment.
Some of the goals we all have are to seize the day, live in the moment, and to not let worries keep us from living joy-filled lives. But worries seem to plague most of our waking moments. Jesus understood that […]
The Whole World Stinks
Wise men and philosophers throughout the ages have disagreed on many things, but many are in agreement on one point: “We become what we think about.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A man is what he thinks about all day long.” […]
This Is My Father’s World
Is This My Father’s World? This world is filled with negativity and brokenness. The heartache, the frustrations, inequalities and injustices seem to mount with each passing day. The bright hopefulness of the beginning of the year has spiraled into a […]
Routine Assistance
Sir Edmund Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay made history in 1953 by climbing Mount Everest. Their accomplishment required remarkable skill and courage, but there was another element that ensured their success. Descending from mighty Mount Everest, Hillary lost his […]
