“When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number…
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9 ESV) Our family recently celebrated four years of living in our dream home, a remodeled farmhouse on a few acres just outside city limits. It’s just the right mix of country and town life for us, close to the grocery store…
Watching a baby master new skills is one of the greatest joys of parenthood. Their first rollovers elicit cheers, and we reward them with kisses when they clumsily crawl toward a favorite toy. For weeks we coach them to take that first step, and then we celebrate as if our little ones scored the winning…
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its…
Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! (Proverbs 14:23 NLT) The daffodils are up in my yard, and I’m in full “I love spring” mode. Well aware that snow in April is always a potential dark horse around here, I appreciate every flower, bud, and branch I can smell and carry into the house—especially…