“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
Luke19:10 (NIV)
Have you ever been lost? Being in an unfamiliar city can make me feel bewildered and even frustrated – especially if I have inaccurate directions. Both of those emotions may find their root in fear. I don’t know where I am and will I find my way back to something familiar?
Eunice and Sargent Shriver showed what should be done when you have been blessed to be born into affluence and power. They took what had been given to them and worked with exhorted others, giving birth to such far-reaching, life-changing programs as The Special Olympics and The Peace Corps. Most of us have not been…
How well God must like you – you don’t hang out at Sin Saloon, you don’t slink along Dead-End Road, you don’t go to Smart-Mouth College. Instead you thrill to God’s Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. You’re a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always…
Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other. – Proverbs 27:17 (CEV) Let us continue to hold firmly to the hope that we confess without wavering, for the one who made the promise is faithful. And let us continue to consider how to motivate one another to love and good deeds,…
My husband was recently in a group of people who were discussing grief and loss. As is often the case, he was asked to share his views. This happens, in his case, because he has a Masters in Biblical Languages, reads Hebrew and Greek as easily as I read my English Bible (which means he…
I will have to put Extraordinary Measures in my 2010 Top 10 Movies. On the recommendation of my son, my husband and I sat down to watch this movie via Netflix. (By the way, we have had Netflix for over five years and we love it!) Inspired by the true story of John Crowley and…
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 (NLT) There was a man, with a God-given voice to sing,…