Absolutely!
“You’re ALWAYS late!” “EVERYONE is doing that!” It’s best not to use absolutes in our relationships because…well…they’re just inaccurate. Our teens aren’t ALWAYS late, and not EVERYONE is doing that. Absolutes put us in a place where growth is difficult. But in the most important areas of our lives, ABSOLUTES are essential. They are like […]
The Story Behind “It is Well With My Soul”
The beloved hymn, “It Is Well with My Soul,” has brought deep comfort and hope to grieving hearts—yet it was born out of unimaginable loss. Its author, Horatio G. Spafford, was a successful Chicago lawyer and businessman with a devoted wife, Anna, and five children. Yet profound tragedy marked his life. In 1871, Spafford’s four-year-old […]
Phoebe: Bright and Radiant
Paul describes Phoebe as a sister and a servant. Her name means bright and radiant. Phoebe is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Paul’s letter to the Romans. In the close of that letter, Paul writes: I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you […]
But What is One Among So Many?
Five loaves and two fish to feed over five thousand! How could Jesus expect the disciples to feed that hungry crowd? (John 6) Jesus saw the crowd and anticipated their hunger, physically and spiritually. He asked Philip, “Where will we get bread for this crowd?” Philip’s response was pretty much, “You must be kidding! Even […]
The Promises of God
Whenever I look up in the sky and see a beautiful rainbow, I am reminded that God put it there for me and as a sign to all believers. Of course, science is behind what creates a rainbow, and I respect science. Light passes into water droplets, which bend the light. When that light reflects […]