Darkness has developed a new swagger. For a while, we pretended that hunkering down would protect us from harm, but fear, discouragement, and hopelessness has crept under the door. Despite my conviction that capitulating to fear is a darkened response, the struggle to live in power and love is real. Maintaining a sound mind isn’t as easy as I would …
“He has been looking forward to this party all week. We told him he could stay up late and eat with the adults. That’s a big deal when you are four.” Issac’s dad was right, and as the night progressed, we discovered that this particular preschooler had a definite bent toward the theatrical. At first, he mingled with each guest, …
“What is my go-to fruit?” I said aloud. Mangos and papaya weren’t in my thoughts. My eyes again searched the page: “And the Lord God planted a garden…and…the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree the …
Holy Father, How blessed are You, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:3). You O Lord made heaven, earth, and everything in-between (Acts 4:24). You created earth as an extension of Your divine Kingdom, creating man in Your Image and setting him in charge of upholding Your rule and reign (Genesis 1:26,28; 2:15). Yet, man loved …
“Have you ever noticed how ‘Bible women’ become more demanding and difficult as they age?” My friend’s off-the-cuff question lingered with me for days. Although I’d never thought about it, I unfortunately knew plenty of instances in which this was true. My memories were filled with elderly Christian women who were never pleased. How could I assure that …
As I read the Christmas story afresh this year, two questions reverberate within me. “How shall I know?” and “How can this be?” Zachariah, an elderly priest asked the first (Luke 1:18). Mary, a simple, teenaged girl, the second (Luke 1:34). Obviously Zachariah was a man of prayer for the angel assured him, “Your petition has …
“Be still and know that I am God.” This verse fragment from Psalm 46:10 just kept appearing before me. It was a good thought — worthy of contemplation — but I really didn’t have time to think about it. I was in a hurry! Sound familiar? How often does Truth pass our lives without our stopping Him? Yes, …
O Lord, You know the hearts of all men (Acts 1:24). You came to earth so You might seek and find us, the wanderers (Luke 19:10). Once for all, You put away the barrier between man and God, so that we can be considered forever perfect (Hebrews 10:14). Now, You still investigate hearts — seeking evidence of Your …
Dear Mentor, The endless reading of devotional books has left my spirit cold. Isn’t there more to this life than the well-written, well-worded thoughts of man? Signed, Searching Dear Searching, Yes. As a matter of fact, there …
April Fools Day…Hummm. Kinda ironic that we will be talking about Truth today, huh? ——————— “Having girded your loins with truth” (Ephesians 6:14). From the prison cell in which Paul wrote these words, he probably had a view of the typical Roman armor of the day. Let’s watch the following video clip together, to get our own visual of …
