John 21:22 “Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.’” I could hardly contain my excitement as we set out on the six-hour drive to Rhode Island. We hadn’t seen our 19-month old grandson for what seemed like years Continue Reading…
Psalm 73:25 “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” “Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me…” You’re probably familiar with St. Patrick’s famously quoted prayer. But did you know Continue Reading…
1 Corinthians 13:13 “But the greatest of these is love.” Author Bob Goff writes, “The way we love the people we don’t agree with is the best evidence that the tomb is really empty.” Ouch! It doesn’t take much insight to see how division is running rampant in our country Continue Reading…
Luke 3:10 “What should we do then?” Never underestimate the significance of small acts of obedience. One response to God’s voice triggers a chain reaction that can change the world. In preparing the people for the coming Messiah, John the Baptist exhorted the crowd to repent and produce fruit in Continue Reading…
Matthew 20:16 “”So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Underdogs have no greater champion than Jesus. If you don’t believe me, just look at Luke 18. Who did Jesus choose to illustrate the importance of persistent prayer? A vulnerable, helpless widow who was being treated Continue Reading…
Philippians 2:6-7 “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.” A person’s last words carry a hefty punch. I cared for my dad the final week of Continue Reading…
Luke 9:26 “Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.” John the Baptist. Elijah. A prophet come back to life. A lot of false Continue Reading…
Luke 6:45 “for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” I recently attended a Missions Conference at the college where I teach. I was especially struck by a phrase used by one of the speakers. He exhorted us to “turn up the volume” and live our faith Continue Reading…
Luke 7:38 “As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.” I wonder what was running through the mind of that “sinful woman” who crashed Simon the Continue Reading…
Deuteronomy 7:22 “And the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little….” We want change and we want it now! It’s a sentiment we’ve all experienced at one time or another. Whether in recovering from an illness, struggling in a relationship, or in how we Continue Reading…