A Passionate Pursuit for the Savior
But I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door I wonder if anyone here has heard this potentially irritating song? First written by The Proclaimers, a Scottish band, it was later on […]
Before And After
What changes take place in a life of faith after severe testing? I thought of this as I read the tragic story of a Jamaican dad who accidentally shot and killed his 18-year-old daughter while trying to protect his family from intruders.
How God may use our trials to teach other people important lessons as well
Painful circumstances or difficult seasons in our lives can teach us valuable lessons we otherwise wouldn’t have known. A fresh perspective on God’s plans.
The Christian Run
The weather beat down hard, But he still kept the run. People around called him insane, Still, he was determined to see the end— The end of an awesome journey. Those closest warned him Of the imminent suffering; Yet his faith prevailed! To them it was just religion, But by God’s […]
The Telltale Heart
Recently I read about a private investigator in the US who would knock on a door, show his badge to whoever answered, and say, “I guess we don’t have to tell you why we’re here.” Many times, the person would look stunned and say, “How did you find out?” then go on to describe an undiscovered criminal act committed long ago. Writing in Smithsonian magazine, Ron Rosenbaum described the reaction as “an opening for the primal force of conscience, the telltale heart’s internal monologue.”
How God’s silence may be part of a bigger and better purpose
Ever feel like your prayers never make it past the ceiling? Maybe you’re wondering if God is even paying attention when you try to talk with Him. More from our study in Matthew chapter 15.
An Important Command
When asked by a lawyer to identify the most important rule in life, Jesus replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). In those words, Jesus summed up what God most desires from us.
Let’s look at a puzzling passage in Scripture, where Jesus ignored the pleas of a needy mom
People may ignore us. Maybe even give us the cold shoulder. But if there’s one person we can always count on to listen, it’s God, right?
Owner of Your Car
In the mayhem, I busy myself Daily and constant In the mayhem, I lose You God Repeatedly in folly Still in my stubbornness, I persevere Like a car that just won’t park Always I toil and labor Though You’ve said, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light” Always I […]
Resolve To Resolve
I haven’t made any New Year’s resolutions since 1975. I haven’t needed any new ones—I’m still working on old ones like these: write at least a short note in my journal every day; make a strong effort to read my Bible and pray each day; organize my time; try to keep my room clean (this was before I had a whole house to keep clean).
Understanding the truth about worship through a study on Matthew chapter 15
Jesus is on the lookout for true worshipers. But it’s not necessarily those who sing the loudest, or know the most hymns. Why genuine worship is less about what we do, and more about acknowledging what God has done!
Guidance Needed
St. Nicholas Church in Galway, Ireland, has both a long history and an active present. It’s the oldest church in Ireland, and it provides guidance in a very practical way. The church towers over the town, and its steeple is used by ships’ captains as a guide for navigating their way safely into Galway Bay. For centuries, this church has reliably pointed the way home for sailors.
Heard By God
After reading several children’s books with my daughter, I told her that I was going to read a grown-up book for a while and then we would look at books together again. I opened the cover and began to read in silence. A few minutes later, she looked at me doubtfully and said, “Mommy, you aren’t really reading.” She assumed that since I wasn’t speaking, I wasn’t processing the words.
