The shower was running, the music blaring, when I walked down the hall to the bedroom: “How deep is the ocean? (How high is the sky?)”* Exactly, I said to... Read More
Have you ever prayed for healing that didn’t come? Have you ever questioned if your faith was enough?I sure have. In 2011 one of my children was diagnosed with a painful,... Read More
Think about it—if Jesus had returned last Wednesday at 2:53 p.m. it would have been stunningly glorious, profound, accompanied by a huge exhaled relief from the world as we know... Read More
Would you describe yourself as "caring"? Would your friends use "caring" when thinking about you? Do you ever feel like you just can't care anymore?Think of all we have to care about:... Read More
In the midst of trouble, we cry out to God for help. As we think about God—powerful enough to save us, and loving enough to do so—it is difficult to... Read More
I have noticed that the culture we live in, whether it be our friend circles, church groups, or media we consume, seems to land on a similar theme and message.... Read More
Sand and stars. Those are the two images—or metaphors—the Lord gave to Abraham when He plucked him out of obscurity and made a covenant with him 4,000 years ago. The... Read More
One of the lesser known but more interesting queens of England in the 16thcentury was a woman by the name of Lady Jane Grey. Jane Grey was not the daughter... Read More
In 1948 A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) wrote in his classic, The Pursuit of God…The Human Thirst for the Divine, p.17: “Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in an... Read More
“Stupid” was not allowed in our house. Describing another this way, either as a taunt or an angry outburst, fell into the unacceptable category. However, there are times when it... Read More