A little blonde girl stood perfectly still in a beautiful white dress, tears streaming down her soft pink cheeks, falling gently into a basket filled with petals. She quietly watched as a man made lifelong vows to her mother. Vows that would forever change the course of her own little life.
Read MoreDear Friend, One of the benefits of living in Cleveland is being able to enjoy the seasons. Some days I feel envious of those who are in short sleeves while I’m adding another layer. Today the ground is blanketed in snow. There is hardly a hint of green and even the birds seem to be singing in a minor key. But beneath the surface there is life, unseen but real and ...
Read MoreLiving in awe of the grace of God should be the lifestyle of every disciple of Life of Jesus Christ. To truly experience the awesomeness of God's grace, we must understand the consequences of sin and the justice of God.
Read MoreA mustard seed is very small, about like a fleck of ground pepper. A mountain, of course, is huge. What is Jesus saying here? That the least amount of faith is greater than greatest amount of difficulty.
Read MoreDuring this season of Lent many give up or do something in preparation for Easter. I remember giving up bubble gum for Lent when I was in middle school. I had just won a bubble blowing contest at our local mall, and I was given a case of Bubble Yum that I donated to a local charity so I could avoid temptation. I was happy when later, my Easter basket ...
Read MoreThe husbands and wives who gave their all to the founding of the fledgling republic called the United States of America paid a dear price for their service— especially those among the leaders of the first Continental Congress. John Adams was one who endured long months of separation from his wife, Abigail, and their children. Massachusetts was their home, but the demands of statehood kept him in Philadelphia for lengthy ...
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“Eat your vegetables!” was often the command of my mother. She might as well have said, “Take a bath” or given some other deplorable edict for a ten year old. Later in the years of my own parenting I found myself echoing the same decrees with the same response from my children.
Read More#YearofGoodNews I have written a letter that I have asked a lot of my friends to sign. It is a declaration to make 2017 “The Year of Good News.” Franklin Graham was the first to get the word out.
Read MoreAs a pastor, I see many Christians wandering around in a spiritual fog, wondering, “Why am I here? What does God want me to do with my life?” I don’t want to diminish the importance of your discovering God’s will for your life, but many of your questions about God’s plan can be answered by grasping this simple truth: you have been created by God, selected by God, and empowered by ...
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If I had a dollar for every time I have used the scripture Ephesians 3:20 in a sermon, I would be sitting on a beach right now! Retired, drinking a cold drink and reading a thought provoking and inspiring biography (can you hear the ocean waves crashing in my head right now?). It’s the scripture that says, “ God will do above and beyond what we ask, think or imagine”. ...
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