Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed–not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (Phil. 2:13-14 NIV) We all probably…
They asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. (Mark 16:3-4 NIV) In Mark 16, Mary and Mary followed the customs of their culture. Their hearts were set on God…
“You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.” (Luke 1:31-32 NIV) Mary was very young and not…
Today’s post discusses emotional eating, which can be a symptom of an eating disorder. Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that should be treated by medical professionals. If you think that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please visit the National Eating Disorders Association website for online support and to find local…
Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 18:18) In ancient Israel, to be a good Jew meant following the Law as laid out by Moses. This was more complicated than just the Ten Commandments we’re used to. To be upright…
Have you ever disciplined a child only to hear him or her say, “That didn’t hurt!”? Perhaps you remember when you were that child. Did you ever see the look on a child’s face when you said, “This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you”? That child was unpersuaded. The writer of…