Is there one person, more than any other, with whom you want to be at peace right now? A broken relationship you want to heal? Maybe it’s a father who abandoned you as a child. Maybe it’s the child you abandoned. It might be a business partner who ripped you off, or a best friend who betrayed you. Or maybe it’s the person you love, but with whom you can’t communicate ...
Read MoreWhat's troubling you right now? We all have an answer to that question, don't we? Whether it's, "I need a job", or "this loved one's health is failing", or "my friend's ED (eating disorder) has reared it's ugly head again", the answers are endless. Our family just marked the 20th anniversary of a tragic loss in our lives. My dear sister-in-law Dana (rhymes with banana) fell down the stairs in a ...
Read MoreFollowing Christ’s example of self-emptying sacrifice is more than ideal behavior—it’s the path to becoming our true selves.
Read MoreIf you are godly, you are wealthy. Your personal value is revealed not by money but by godliness. So many times we look at a man's stocks, bonds, real estate, and possessions, and we say, "He is worth this or that." You cannot measure worth by money. Godliness is worth more than a bank account.
Read MoreI just got back from a trip to Israel with my church. The archaeological evidence for our Christian faith is overwhelming. It was really cool because one day we were at the steps of the temple mount - the actual rock stairs that Jesus walked up when he went into the temple. I kept thinking, "wow, Jesus may have stepped right here where I'm standing now!' The next day became even more ...
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