“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and…
“This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” someone in my hiking crew declared, as we took in the cliffs, pastures, and sheep. Just a bit further up the trail, we rounded a corner and enjoyed another beautiful vista. “This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!” someone else exclaimed. The refrain became…
In the Black Hills of South Dakota, there’s a national monument called Jewel Cave. It takes your breath away to journey below the surface of the earth and view this natural wonder. Visitors book the guided tour months in advance. During the tour, a park ranger takes you on an elevator ride to the cave,…
“Blessed are they that have not seen, but yet have believed.” (Jn. 20:29 ESV) Have you noticed lately how many people are living in fear? Fear is so pervasive, we can forget it’s there. Fear is the fan in the background: “Oh, that hum? That’s just the atmosphere of fear.” It’s white noise for everyone,…
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.” (Ps. 139: 7-8 NIV) I’ve been feeling separated from God lately. Prayers are slamming into a closed door. Scripture seems…
On summer evenings, we love to have friends over for dinner in the backyard. While the kids roast marshmallows and play basketball, we linger under the string lights at the outdoor table long after the meal is over. It’s actually as idyllic as it sounds, at least until someone gets stabbed with a marshmallow stick….