I am not ashamed of the gospel. Romans 1:16 The venue and accommodations for our leadership meeting in downtown Chicago were in stark contrast with the […]
Category: Faith
Listen to the Stones
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Luke 19:40 After our family held a riverside memorial service for my […]
The Spirit’s Helpful Reminders
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, . . . will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 One year, I agreed to sing […]
Good Grief
As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you. 2 Kings 2:2 A man named Hidesaburō Ueno taught at Tokyo’s Imperial University […]
The Wright Sister
Our sister Phoebe . . . has been the benefactor of many people, including me. Romans 16:1-2 Most people know about the Wright Brothers—Orville and Wilbur—who […]
Forgetting Our Sins
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake. Isaiah 43:25 Julie and her husband felt sadness and regret when they […]
God with Us Age to Age
You whom I have upheld since your birth. . . . Even to your old age . . . I am he who will sustain […]
Hospitality in Jesus
When [Lydia] and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. Acts 16:15 During the US civil rights movement, famed New […]
A Spiritual Dilemma
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. Psalm 145:3 The average person checks his or her phone 150 times a day. Let that sink in a […]
Our Father’s Treasures
They were holding golden bowls full of . . . the prayers of God’s people. Revelation 5:8 It’s just an old pocketknife, worn and tarnished with […]