If you scan through an average person’s full email inbox, many of the messages aren’t life-impacting, much less life-changing. But sometimes, receiving an important message can change […]
The first time I visited a Chicago suburb, I was taken aback by the back yards of the homes there. I arrived in Illinois from Arizona, where […]
In spite of a plethora of Bible studies, Sunday School classes, home groups, “life” groups, and other similarly named meetings of people for the intent of studying […]
As vital as the Word of God is to humanity, it’s useless to us if we don’t apply it to our lives. With that said, the fact […]
A family who had moved into a new neighborhood had a late start one morning. As a result, the six-year-old daughter missed her school bus. Although it […]
A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so […]
You enter the event into your calendar … on your smartphone. You check the weather … on your smartphone. You check your email … on your smartphone. […]
I was enjoying a cup of coffee and getting some writing done at the local Starbucks when I noticed the police officer in line, waiting to place […]
He appeared utterly perplexed. He explained he had pursued the Lord in prayer the past few months more diligently than he ever had. All because he sought […]
When you cannot explain why you believe what you say you believe, your “faith” can quickly come tumbling down. Why would this happen? When you’ve been taught […]