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article | June 10, 2020

Your Challenge Fix your eyes on Jesus and the finish line by reading Hebrews 12:1–3 every day for ten days. Today’s Verse Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured …

article | April 27, 2015

I want to have beautiful feet. I’d love for my toenails to be painted, to have smooth skin, and for those rough edges on my heels to go away. That would be nice. But that’s not the beauty I ultimately desire. I …

article | March 5, 2013

In Luke 8:51–52 Jesus approaches a crowd mourning the death of a twelve-year-old girl. His words to them may seem strange considering that they had good reason to be upset. But He said, "Stop crying" (v. 52). In Luke 7:13 He says …

article | June 22, 2009

As I am sure you know, yesterday was Father's Day. The greeting card industry works extra hard this month to remind us how our important our fathers are. And they're right; dads certainly matter. But here's a Father's Day card Hallmark won't …

article | November 30, 2010

If you've been following the blog the past few days, you know I've been writing about living at peace with others. If you don't mind, I'd like to revisit a couple of verses that remind us that maintaining peace in our relationships …

article | November 17, 2009

In John 8:31–32 Jesus makes this promise, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Now that's a feel-good verse if ever I heard one! Freedom …

article | May 9, 2016

This morning a girl wrote me that she's struggling with "how to know God's will for my career." I figure she's not alone, so I'm sharing my response here in hopes that it will help you, too, as you face this daunting …

article | July 7, 2014

How is it that some group meetings have vibrant discussions while others fall flat? A good group meeting is when biblical truth has been fleshed out and admired by the members, each person has contributed in some way to the flow of …

article | October 20, 2011

“Protection from conflict produces soft, spoiled, and selfish people, while enduring conflict is more likely to produce someone strong, capable, and caring.” (p. 5) “Our own suffering is often our wake-up call to the world’s sufferings.” (p. 18) “Paul insists that our …

article | June 17, 2008

I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was in the seventh grade. I had just dialed in the combination to my locker when an avalanche occurred. Someone had filled my locker to the brim with hygiene products. When I opened …