When Jesus stood among crowds and spoke of sheep, familiar images of fields and grazing sheep would have come to the minds of His hearers as well. For some, the biblical images of God gathering lambs into His arms would have crossed their minds...
While watching some of our kiddos enthusiastically digging on the church playground, I thought of how dirty hands aren’t appreciated.
I was rather spent as I stepped on the plane returning from my mother-in-law’s memorial service in Florida. Before I even found my seat, I was hoping for an uninterrupted nap...
“Celebrities are those who are well known for their well-knownness.” That may be a contemporary quote, but the thought behind it goes way back...
The last (Greek) word of the book of Acts is translated unhindered, though some translations render it with multiple words because of its complexity. Others move the word from its final position for more readable sentence structure.
The images of motherhood in Scripture give us insights into ourselves, into our mothers, into the pain of lost hope, the ache of longed-for identities, the startling gift of prayer, and the beauty of faith.
Wondering what good gift to give that special someone for a birthday, anniversary, or Pi Day (3-14)? The possibilities seem endless… and sometimes, so does the angst over finding just the right gift. Jesus indicates that like our earthly...
Why are companies willing to fork out so much money on marketing? Well, there appears to be good reasons! ... Millenia before Madison Avenue marketers were persuading customers to judge by image, wrapping, and covers, we were already judging by...
With regular inundation of pandemic statistics, governmental chaos, and disheartening displays of public insurrection, I need to be reminded that Jesus reigns.
Following Christ requires independent and courageous thinking and acting. The choice often leads us to go against the flow, to stand opposing, to resist the wisdom of the crowd.
