In the Absence of a Tree
Do you ever feel alone, even invisible, in the midst of a crowd? Do you perceive fellow believers towering over you in spiritual stature? Do you fade into the background, thinking you are on your own? Luke 19:1-10 tells the wonderful story of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector who climbed a tree so he could […]
We Do Not Lose Heart
The other night, I teared up as I confessed to my husband that this had been one of the hardest years of my life. Only one other year has felt this challenging. Yet, after sharing those words, I felt an unexpected comfort, which reminded me of where I was the last time I expressed such […]
God’s Devotion to Us
Did you know that God is adoringly thinking about you right now? My parents have been married for over sixty years. In their eighties now, they have physical and mental challenges. My dad is mentally sharp but severe neuropathy makes it difficult for him to walk. He should be in a wheelchair but he uses […]
Acceptance
The human need for acceptance explains why criminal gangs are replete with members, as well as clubs, cults, and many other entities. We ALL want and need acceptance. We ALL dread rejection. Ever walk into a room of strangers and NO ONE approached to welcome or engage you in conversation? It’s so awkward and unsettling. […]
Letting God Be God
ALL Scripture is irrefutable. Although written by more than 40 human beings over 1,500 years, it can’t be untrue. The extraordinary continuity, historical indications, deep-rooted meanings, and repetitive themes of the Bible are too profound to be created by anyone but God. As Christians, we know the Scriptures to be personally communicative because of the […]