As we join others in our Easter celebration, chaos surrounds us.In the last month the World Health Organization named the Coronavirus a pandemic that will likely spread to every country... Read More
Several years ago I responded to Oswald Chamber’s admonition in My Utmost for His Highest to “consider bare spirited the tragedy of God upon a cross.” To me, “bare spirited”... Read More
The sun was setting, and the meal had been prepared. Jesus and His friends gathered around a table and began to take part in the most significant unfolding of events... Read More
At this midpoint of Holy Week, we step into the silence before the storm of Good Friday. After Palm Sunday Jesus stayed in Bethany on the Mount of Olives, coming... Read More
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First... Read More
English evangelical J.C. Ryle, the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool, called chapter 17 in the book of John “the most wonderful prayer that was ever prayed on earth.” Some say... Read More
I treasure the experience of having visited Israel on Palm Sunday. In amazement I watched the pilgrims wave huge palm branches, as they recreated in their hearts the day Jesus... Read More
We have limits on our credit cards, time limits on meetings and sporting events. Even the number of hours we have sunshine are limited each day. No matter who you... Read More
While we are sheltering in place, get comfortable—but remember others are watching. In light of our current situation, it is easy to get caught up in the fear that surrounds... Read More
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness” …So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male... Read More