Have you ever wondered how Christ could love us that much? How he could endure the pain, humiliation, and agony of crucifixion, so that we could be his?
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God, through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross and his Holy Spirit within us, can heal even our consciences.
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Sometimes, the Lord allows harm to touch us. There’s often a messy story behind this. That was the case with David. His family unravelled after he took Bathsheba and murdered her husband Uriah the Hittite. Even though David repented of …
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The beginning of a new year presents the opportunity to consider how we’re doing. Heart evaluation is essential. Once more, we can learn from Israel. Lack of follow-through on good intentions was the problem that plagued them. Unfortunately, our hearts mirror …
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In my journey through the book of Isaiah, I’ve come to yet another place where I’ve paused to let the love of God soak into my heart, run over the top, and flow down the edges of my soul. This …
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I woke up to news of yet another murder in our city. A man had killed his girlfriend and stuffed her body into an unlocked car in another city. Drunken people in our city got into cars, drove them at …
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Part 2 Coming face to face with our true selves isn’t pretty. We prefer the false constructs we’ve erected in our minds. We believe we’re actually doing all the things we know we should. Rarely is that the entire picture. …
Continue Reading →This world isn’t fair. Neither is it kind. We all crave justice. Yet, we also need a generous dose of mercy, for we ourselves are often unjust and unkind. Therefore, it’s difficult to even imagine God’s perfect blazing holiness that …
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As we remember the fulfillment of the best promise in human history – the birth of Christ, God in human flesh come to redeem us, I have the privilege of reviewing a book that speaks into the darkness of human …
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We’re with our extended family and most of our children for a long overdue reunion/get-together to make family memories. My father’s health grows increasingly problematic, and we’re trying to spend quality time with him while he’s still able to enjoy …
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