Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. (Ephesians 5:1-2 CSB) My dad has always had a workshop wherever we’ve lived. He spends a lot of time there building cabinets and other…
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…
“How do you forgive yourself?” A few seconds passed. No one moved to answer. My mind was forming a response. Talking in front of a group is not an activity I relish, but I knew I was going to speak up this time. I didn’t have all the answers, but I had hope and my…
We live in a funny world, don’t we? The general sense of what is right and what is wrong seems to be blurring—at least among the general populace. And sometimes that makes life . . . well, challenging. Once upon a time, politeness and manners forbade people from discussing touchy subjects, or at least saved…
A marriage after God is one where the husband and wife are transparent with one another. Transparency in marriage is like giving your spouse a flashlight and letting them explore the depths of your heart. Transparency is being honest with your spouse through the art of communication, talking to one another, sharing details of your…
Raising kids is relentless work. There’s joy, too—lots of it—but when the sink is piled high with dishes, the infant is teething, the grade schooler keeps singing the same five bars of “Home on the Range,” you’re fighting a stomach bug, and the whole household is running late again, joyful feelings can seem tauntingly elusive….