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 […]
Category: Faith
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 […]
Not Grumbling Against God
Moses cried out to the Lord. Exodus 15:25 As an answer to prayer, unexpected funds from Alex’s insurance had already paid for his dental treatment. Now, another […]
All Is Forgiven
This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. Luke 15:24 In one of his short stories, Ernest Hemingway […]
Triumph of Kindness in Christ
When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us. Titus 3:4-5 When Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in modern-day Major League […]