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August 2024

August 03, 2024

Showing Love: Don’t Just Say “I Love You”

Showing love to others is much harder than just saying "I love you." Words are...

July 2024

July 26, 2024

God Calls Us to Forgive? But Why?

God calls us to forgive because it's good for us and good for the world....

May 2024

May 22, 2024

God Controls the Seasons of Life

The Four Seasons of the Calendar I’ve been thinking a lot about seasons lately and...

January 2024

January 24, 2024

Jesus Is the Gate to Salvation: The Third “I Am”

Jesus is the gate to salvation, to eternal life in the presence of God. There...

January 20, 2024

Jesus Is the Light of the World: The Second “I Am”

Jesus is the light of the world. He promised that anyone who follows Him will...

January 15, 2024

Jesus Is the Bread of Life: The First “I Am”

Jesus is the bread of life. Bread symbolizes sustenance and life. Jesus said to them, “Very...

December 2023

December 28, 2023

Following Jesus: The Long Road

I've been following Jesus for many years. Sometimes the road is smooth, well-lit by the...

December 20, 2023

Where Is Jesus When Christmas Is in Shambles?

Where is Jesus when Christmas is in shambles? When your loved one is no longer...

December 10, 2023

Jesus Lights the Darkness: Do You Need Help to See?

Darkness often surrounds us, but Jesus lights the darkness. We live in a world where...

November 2023

November 25, 2023

Jesus Holds You Tight—Do You Need Assurance?

Jesus holds you tight, even when you don't have the strength or the faith to...

November 18, 2023

Depression and Holidays—Know You’re Not Alone

Depression and holidays often go hand-in-hand. The holiest of celebratory days are meant to bring...

November 10, 2023

Jesus Seeks the Broken — Do You Want to Get Well?

Jesus seeks the broken. He longs to heal, if only we are open to getting...

November 04, 2023

Feeling Forsaken by God? You Are Not!

Are you feeling forsaken by God? Do you think He doesn't care about what happens...

October 2023

October 28, 2023

Why Forgive? Because Forgiveness Heals the Forgiver

"Forgiveness heals," I told my friend. "Why should I forgive?" she asked. "He doesn't deserve...

October 10, 2023

A Balance of Justice and Mercy in Revelation

The book of Revelation presents a perfect balance of justice and mercy. But it requires...

September 2023

September 24, 2023

What Makes Jesus Different?

What makes Jesus different? What makes Christianity different from other religions? The answer is relatively...

September 17, 2023

Love and Mercy: Raising a Child Who’s “Not Religious”

Love and mercy are at the heart of faith. As a parent, my hope was...

August 2023

August 17, 2023

Loving Our Neighbor Requires Taming Our Tongue

Loving our neighbor requires taming our tongue. The art of maintaining strong relationships requires obedience...

August 11, 2023

God Loves Diversity in His Creation—We Should, Too

God loves diversity. He is the Creator of this diverse world. All around us are...

July 2023

July 16, 2023

A Legacy of Forgiveness: Seeking Peace and Healing

I believe a legacy of forgiveness is what God wants us to leave for our...

July 12, 2023

Pray for Inner Peace and Overcome Anger

One of my greatest weaknesses is my temper. I pray for inner peace; I have...

July 08, 2023

How to Find Hope in Jesus and His Promises

We live in a world filled with sorrow and strife, a world in need of...

July 02, 2023

How You Can Combat Negative Thoughts with Christ’s Help

Forty-five years after I was first sexually assaulted, and forty-two years after the last of...

June 2023

June 20, 2023

Find God’s Light in the Darkness

Sometimes it can seem impossible to find God’s light in the darkness of depression and...

June 13, 2023

Jesus Holds Your Tears: Know and Find Hope

When my oldest sister died of cancer in 2021, I found hope in knowing that...

June 10, 2023

Prayer Eases Fear: How You Can Conquer Aquaphobia

Fear is ubiquitous in our culture. I've struggled with it in many ways, but my...

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