Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” (John 13: 26-27…
Well, mamas, here we go again. Another school year with so many unknowns. Last year was a year unlike any other in known educational history. Our kids and families endured challenges we couldn’t even dream up twenty or thirty years ago when we were in school. This past year, many of us sent our kids…
If you attended Sunday school or Vacation Bible School, chances are you’ve heard the story of Zacchaeus. You probably sang the song about him: Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see. And as the Savior passed…
On my fifth birthday, my parents threw me a party and invited Mr. Magic to our house. In real life, he was a retired art teacher from the neighboring town, but in my mind, Mr. Magic was a sign and a wonder. He had a black top hat, a white cane, and a box full…
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Rom 12:18 NIV) Recently, I posted a tongue-in-cheek statement on Twitter. My satire landed well with those who got the reference. Those who didn’t, however, were another story. I expected some on the other side of the debate to…
Living just four blocks down the street from my best friend made it easy to share clothes, secrets, and families. We could be found within a close radius of her backyard pool most summer days. The rhythm of our summer days revolved around Gretchen’s dad’s third-shift work schedule. During the morning hours, the house needed…