Three Kings

His people made no funeral fire in his honor, as they had for his predecessors. 2 Chronicles 21:19 In the hit musical Hamilton, England’s King […]

Meet Mayela

“When we walked through the doors of St. Jude, we felt we could breathe again,” Angel, Mayela’s dad. Mayela recently returned from “the best trip” of her […]

One Door for All

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13 The protocols at the restaurant in my childhood neighborhood were consistent […]

Thought for Today

“To prevent crimes, is the noblest end and aim of criminal jurisprudence. To punish them, is one of the means necessary for the accomplishment of […]

God’s Unexpected Ways

God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. 1 Corinthians 1:27 The pastor squinted over his sermon, holding the pages close […]

An Impossible Gift

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. John 14:27 I was elated to find the perfect gift for my mother-in-law’s birthday: the […]

Open the Eyes of My Heart

May [God] give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17 In 2001, a premature baby named […]

The Man Comes Around

Erick-Woods Erickson Why Jude 5 is one of the most profound verses in all of scripture “Now I want to remind you, although you once […]

What Could Be Better?

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God. 1 Timothy 4:10 Eric heard about Jesus’ love […]

Ready to Go

I desire to depart and be with Christ . . . but it is more necessary . . . that I remain. Philippians 1:23–24 During the […]