Holy Thoughts
When you see the successful, are you jealous? When you see others struggle, are you pompous? Do you assume the worst about the future? If so, you suffer from what
Category: Faith
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An Uncommon Call
Jesus’ obedience began in a small town carpentry shop. His uncommon approach to his common life groomed him for his uncommon call. In order to change the world Jesus had
He Became Like Us
John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and lived among us.” The God of the universe left the glory of heaven and moved into the neighborhood. Our neighborhood! Why? Because
From the Inside Out
My dog Molly eats scraps out of the trash, licking dirty plates in the dishwasher. What kind of behavior is that? Dog behavior. Molly’s problem isn’t a Molly problem—it’s a
The Serpent Is Crushed
Satan can disturb us, but he cannot defeat us. The head of the serpent is crushed.
I saw a literal picture of this in a prairie ditch. A petroleum company
When You Look at Your Groom
A diving accident left Joni Eareckson paralyzed. Her handicap didn’t keep her from marrying Ken Tada, but it almost kept her from the joy of the wedding. While waiting to
Normal Discipleship
You don’t have to be weird to follow Jesus. You don’t have to stop liking your friends to follow him – just the opposite!
Sometime ago I was part of
Part of the Family
Isaiah 53:2 describes Jesus as having “no stately form or majesty that we should look upon him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to him.” Heads didn’t turn when
