Jesus said to them: “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest for a while” (Mark 6:30). One of my favourite books begins with the simple statement: “Life had been getting increasingly hard, so I ran away.”
An important part of living the life of a true Christian is reading the Scriptures. The Scriptures itself is divided into two main sections, the two biggest portions: the Old Testament, which discusses the Lord’s prophets and their wisdom and
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambitions inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller When we think of people we admire, and desire
Every Christian desires to grow in Christ and His ways, but not everyone experiences growth or at least at the rate they would like it to happen. No matter how hard they try, some find it hard to grow or
Things looked bleak. Israel was under siege by the mighty army of Aram. There seemed no way out. Elisha the Prophet and his servant both recognized the same real problem; but they had opposite reactions. The servant froze hopeless in
Here is a special story to help our hearts hear today’s message: A seven-year-old girl wrote a note to Dr. Michael DeBakey, a famous heart surgeon in Texas. Her note asked the following question, “Does a plastic heart have love
When asked who Peter thought Jesus was, he replied: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus didn’t praise Peter for giving a smart answer. Yes, the Lord did bless Peter for sharing these words, but he
Life’s problems and troubles can drain you out and almost make you feel like you are having the life choked out of you! It doesn’t have to be that way! You don’t have to suffer and walk the lonesome road
During times of cascading badness, friends sometimes need to believe for those caught in the crush of seriously bad stuff. Life can be crushing. Some people seem to get more than their fair share of the crush than others —
When Jewish pilgrims made their way to the temple in Jerusalem, they had a group of poems they recited together as they traveled. These poems or psalms were called the “songs of ascent.”One of the psalms describes the anxiety pilgrims
Why am I always so hesitant to gather? Why do I always see the distance I have to drive? The screaming kids I have to transport? The house I have to clean? The work I have to prepare? The things
In the middle of something beautiful, we are shocked to see an eyesore — a shocking revelation of ugliness in the midst of something glorious. A dead animal in the middle of a field of wildflowers stinks up the whole
We’ve all seen the blueprint. It’s handed to us before we even know how to tie our shoes. It’s the “Standard Life Script” that society promises Read More »
Do you ever feel like the trials in your life are testing your faith? We can relate. Sometimes trials include marriage, friendships, relatives, jobs, finances, children, Read More »
Because of Jesus, your life’s circumstances can get better. This statement may sound cliché but it carries immense power and significance. Life can be tough and Read More »
“How many of your New Year’s resolutions have you broken in the past?” I asked church-goers that question this past Sunday morning. Church began only ten Read More »
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your Read More »