How were you first introduced to God? Maybe it was via a flannel-covered board in a Sunday school classroom. Or maybe it was through a revival or service of some kind where a person told you about who God is. Or maybe another person engaged you in conversation and shared their faith story. God is…
5:45 a.m. The alarm hasn’t even gone off, but I hear them fighting. Sigh. One peek in the mirror, and I know it’s going to be a hopeless hair day. Ugh. “Mom! Where are my clean clothes?” I haven’t even had coffee yet or rubbed the sleep from my eyes. “Babe, did you remember that…
I’ve heard it said that John 3:16 used to be the most well-known and quoted Bible verse, even among non-Christians. Now, though, it is Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” I don’t know how “they” get this information, but I certainly sense the pervasiveness of the sentiment. Judging anyone for anything is…
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” (Matt. 5:13 ESV) I grew up in the south. The southern part of New Jersey, that is. Many…
My relationship with God has suffered during the last two years. My family moved, leaving behind a church we loved. We lost thirteen years of friendships, shared experiences, and our sense of belonging. Finding a church was a top priority, and we visited a new church every week in search of one that might feel…
A few years ago, I walked through a difficult misunderstanding with a loved one. No matter what I did, I could not convince them of my innocence, nor did any sort of verbal wrangling help them understand things from my perspective. To be misunderstood is to experience some of the greatest pain in our lives….