Stepping Out

Do you remember that story in the Bible where the disciples are going across the sea of Galilee, and Jesus is seen walking on water? The disciples are freaked out because they have no idea who or what is coming towards them. At first, they assume it is a ghost....

He Fit the Description

“To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”— Acts 10:43 Jesus is the Messiah. Amen! But have you ever wondered, “How did people in the first century know that Jesus was...

The Gift of Pain

“Pain demands the attention that is crucial to my recovery.”— Philip Yancey Several months after the tragic events of 9/11, I found myself in a Barnes & Noble, looking for some type of answers to that horrific event. I remember asking the age-old...

Trust Your Guide

Several years ago, my wife and I were invited by one of her former students to go flying in her dad’s airplane, a small twin-engine plane that he used mainly for regional flying. So Lindsay and I checked our schedule — which was pretty wide open before...

Wanting to Help

My wife and I have two daughters who are enamored with the world and extremely curious about how everything works. My family just moved to Texas around the first of June, so our house is “in process,” which means we have a lot of boxes and a lot of Ikea...

The Love of the Father

How can God the Father love a person who is lost and rebellious in sin? It’s a love that is hard to fathom. This love would send Jesus Christ to the cross for our sins. How can God the Father love us so much? My wife and I have two daughters. Lola, our...