Have you ever wished for something to have it backfire on you when you got it? When our boys were younger, we visited a local park for a family outing. We took our dogs – both large – with us. The two younger boys begged to hold their leashes and walk them. We finally...
Matthew 27 tells us a story of a changed heart. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. Matthew...
I saw it coming but could do nothing about it. As the car veered toward us, my friend driving tried to steer us out of the way. It was a moment too late. The other vehicle made contact and ran us off the road. The four of us in my car and the two in the other vehicle...
A hard winter freeze destroyed many plants and shrubs in my yard. They look pathetic, really. I have four sweet olive trees, once evergreen, now leafless and sparse. I wondered if I would ever delight in their sweet scent again. Upon further inspection, a green layer...
One of the hardest things I have ever done was tell my three boys their daddy had gone to be with Jesus in Heaven. The task seemed insurmountable. I was already numb from the news myself; how could I ever speak it to them? It seemed a wall loomed ahead, threatening...
In the middle of Job’s heartache and despair, he speaks something profound. What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him. Job 7:17 (ESV) Let that sink in. God loves us. So much that in His mercy, we don’t get what we deserve —...