One time J.R.R. Tolkein wrote a short story to help him process his own frustration with work. The story leaf by Niggle was about an artist who had been commissioned to paint a mural on the side of city hall. Niggle
Do YOU realize the grace of getting to tune Your life to Jesus? In the movie, Amadeus, Mozart is anxious to hear how Emperor Joseph II liked his music. The Emperor’s stunning response has been proven wrong over the centuries.
Everyone wants to be front and center like Peter, but no one wants to be that “other disciple.” The Bible uses that phrase five times. Four times in chapter 20 and the other in John 18:16. In John 19, Jesus saw
I don’t have all of the answers. And I will never fully understand why God allowed my husband, Andrew Stoecklein (lead pastor of Inland Hills Church in California) to die at 30 years old the way he did. But I still
The Church is always to be engaged in spiritual warfare. The people of God face some powerful enemies in this world. Satan and his demons are doing all they can to undermine the work of God … to defeat and
How remarkable that Jesus felt such fear. But how kind that he told us about it. Are you struggling with fear today? Is it the pandemic, a job, food, something else? Are you seeing the size of your worries and
I didn’t like the preacher I sat by on the plane. I know, I know. You’re supposed to like everyone, but this fellow… To begin with, he took the seat next to me. I’d hoped it would stay vacant. The
Would you like to find your place and purpose in this life? Are you tired of missing it? You have to know that God did not design a blueprint for your life and then left you abandoned to figure it
I stood at the three-point line on the basketball court. Our team was playing defense under the other team’s goal. One of their players shot the ball, but it didn’t go in. Instantly I started running. As point guard, I
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it [thorn of difficulty] away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all
Jesus’ death on the cross was essential for us all. Those in rebellion to God desperately need grace; so do the religious! None of us measures up to the righteousness of God, and none of us fully practices the compassion
Thanksgiving is over. What do we do after the crowd has gone? All our frantic preparations are past tense. The meal and feasting are over. Our family and our guests are gone, many carrying a few extra pounds and more
There are moments in life that feel like you’ve been sealed inside a tomb. Maybe you’re reading this right now feeling like the light has gone Read More »
Bible Reading:“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Read More »
Have you been dealing with an illness, a difficulty, a problem or a circumstance for a long time? Are answers for you either not showing up, Read More »
Our society wants us to spend every waking second of our lives doing something. As a result, the pace of life can become quite daunting. There Read More »
Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.” When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, Read More »
Be not downcast or in despair, Jesus can still make a way for you!