An Easter Poem
I wrote this poem in celebration of Easter and all Jesus accomplished through his life, death, and resurrection. May you be blessed in this remembrance of Jesus Christ, the resurrected King.
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He came to us having counted the cost—
Teller…
Spicing Up Bible Reading
I constantly change the way I read my Bible to make it interesting as well as focused on what I think God wants to teach me at the moment. I create plans that ensure I’m reading the entire Bible regularly, but I use different methods that…
Jesus & the Timid Woman
What can we learn from Jesus about making people feel valued, especially in small groups? Plenty—especially from the way he treated a woman too shy to speak to him.
Jesus was on his way to heal the daughter of an important man, Jairus.…
Speaking the Truth in Love
My friend Moshelle Carlson gave a talk last week about speaking the truth in love to family and friends with whom we have enduring relationships. It was based on principles she learned from her training as a premarital counselor.
Rembrandt’s…
Harrowing Heights
Heights don’t usually affect me. But a week ago Sunday on the way home from Arizona, we got caught in an I-10 closure. We decided to swap the 5-hour crawl for a 2-hour adventure. We turned our dusty CRV around and headed back to Palm Springs.…
Our Exiles
In 586 BC, the walls protecting Jerusalem fell to Nebuchadnezzar, ruler of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar torched the temple of God and deported the remaining inhabitants to Babylon. The people of Israel lost their land, their temple, and their kingdom.
And…
Tell Yourself the Truth to Feel Better
Paul described himself as a servant of Christ Jesus, and the Philippians as saints (Phil 1:1). How we choose to think about ourselves affects our peace and joy. Describing ourselves in ways that give us no hope for change—“I’m such a loser”—causes…
Work Out Your Salvation?
Paul said, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling,” a statement which causes some Christians to fear and tremble. So let’s take a look at it.
Doing works does not save us, but true salvation shows itself in works (Eph.…
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