A New Vantage Point
Sometimes it’s hard to have vision when you’re surrounded by difficulties on every side, but that’s why faith is critical to our journeys as believers. Just look at the story of Gehazi, Elisha’s servant, in the book of 2 Kings 6:11-19 (NASB). The king of Aram was intent on capturing Elisha, so he sent “horses […]
Which Direction Are You Looking?
Have you ever tried to navigate your life while looking in a rearview mirror? Have you ever wanted to improve your present circumstances and have a hopeful future, yet your gaze is obsessed with the failures and frustrations of the past? The Bible warns against this. “Let your eyes look directly ahead,” Solomon writes, “and […]
When I Touched His Cloak
I’m Lucius, a soldier in the Roman empire at the time of His crucifixion. Why me? Why did I have to be there at that place, on that fateful day? We were told He was a troublemaker – getting what he deserved. It was our job to nail prisoners to their crosses. We’d done it […]
My Father’s Hands
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.” ~Psalm 134:2 Ever really look closely at the hands raised around you? Each pair tells a story. Some are youthful, some large, some with age spots and wrinkles, some have manicured nails, others are weathered and some are stained with their life’s work. That’s […]
Filter Your Heart
Recently, I ended up stooped over my dryer, head in my hands, sobbing. My 10-year old son walked in the laundry room, “Are you okay?” I replied, “It’s just been one of those days that nothing went right. I need help.” He smiled, “Sure.” I was hunched over the dryer because it was the last […]