Anointing Oil
We should feel refreshed knowing that we have a shepherd that will guide us, keep us from distractions, and help us to renew our minds. Picture in your mind the scene from Psalm 23. It is a beautiful description of the Lord’s relationship with us. When sheep are in the field doing what they […]
Even the Soldiers
When my twins were 3 year olds, we would have some of our best discussions in the car. Sometimes, the wisdom that came from that back seat left me in awe. One such time was a day when we were discussing the crucifixion of Christ. I had just told them about a passage in […]
The Great Exchange
The cross of Jesus Christ – the place where the great exchange took place. His all for my nothing. His righteousness for my sin. His death for my life. And, it did not end there. He still makes exchanges with us today. What does He promise? He gives us… Rivers for deserts Security for […]
The Survival Tree
While clearing the devastation and destruction of 9/11, emergency workers saw a bit of green life sticking up out of the rubble. Those tirelessly working to search for any signs of life were amazed at what they found. It was a tree, or what was left of a tree – severely damaged, but miraculously alive. […]
The Greatest of Loves
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” I read that verse last September and was struck, again, by the power of God’s love – and how it is infinitely more perfect and overwhelming than any other love we will experience. That the ultimate demonstration of […]