Help [the poor] as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you. Leviticus 25:35 In the early 1900s, laws […]
Category: Faith
No Regrets
You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Luke 12:20 There was no mention made of the stuff we often spend our […]
A Mom Looks Back
“This time I will praise the Lord.” So [Leah] named him Judah. Genesis 29:35 “I really didn’t like Mother’s Day,” said Donna, a mom of […]
Living with Full Faith
In all this you greatly rejoice, though . . . you . . . suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6 Thousands […]
Love’s Great Surprise
I have seen the Lord! John 20:18 In the classic sports fantasy film Field of Dreams, the character Ray Kinsella encounters his late father as […]
Deeply Rooted in Christ
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power. Ephesians 3:17-18 Beloved pastor Andrew Murray (1828-1917) shared how in his native […]
Loving Others in Jesus
You will always eat at my table. 2 Samuel 9:7 There’s a new game in high school sports, and it’s one of the most uplifting things you’ll […]
Humble Honor
All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke 14:11 As an elementary school teacher, my friend often […]
God of the Fresh Start
When he prayed to him, the Lord was moved. 2 Chronicles 33:13 “The Merchant of Death is Dead!” That was the headline for an obituary that may have […]
Lasting Joy
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. Psalm 16:11 In 2014, residents of a village […]