But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know…
This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the seed on the rock are those who, when they…
Jesus can find us in so many beautifully different ways. I was born into a home where Christ was central, so I can’t remember life without him. My beliefs and understanding were shaped as I matured, but Jesus was always a part of my life. In contrast, I have a dear friend who was raised…
Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (NIV). Scripture contains such good instruction, often in just a few sentences. I love that, when I don’t know what I should be praying for or when I’m too overwhelmed with life to dig through my thoughts and talk…
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9 NIV) I grew up thinking that peacemakers were rare, sentient beings. I envisioned Mother Teresa at the highest level, living a life of poverty to care for the world’s most needy. I thought of women like my grandmother, who smiled and…
Confession: Sometimes I don’t feel as confident as I sound. If you heard me speak from the stage, you might not believe me—at least until you learn more about my life. Even my husband questions my feelings of insecurity when I express them. He often tells me, “You never get nervous.” My response? “Ha! You…