Alert, focused and encouraged
The news these days seems replete with stories of school shootings, political intrigue, natural disasters, economic woes, inflation and the continuing turmoil in Israel....
Pointless
Ava swished the last of the breakfast dishes in soapy water. George had cooked, so Ava cleaned up. Ava loved a good breakfast, and...
Broken and beautiful
Like so many, my wife and I have experienced faith-testing trials. Esther deals with two chronic pain disabilities—a work-related neck and back injury from...
How do you define community?
Cambridge Dictionary defines “community” as “the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common...
Show us, God
As we look at the words, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us," notice that this phrase comes after...
Reluctant enthusiast
When this middle-aged mom of four teenage girls wants to stay in bed just a few minutes longer, I unlock the screen to my...
My troubled heart
I have followed the Lord Jesus since my mid-20s and have had the privilege of walking in his truth for 45 years while gleaning...
Encountering God
Moses is without equal in Jewish history. He is instrumental in saving the Hebrews from slavery and becomes the first and greatest of Israel’s...