(Dee) My business manager, Jill, is married to Keith Johnson, a farmer. Recently when she arrived at my home she looked out and saw that it had begun to rain. ...
Just Say Yes!Isaiah 6:8Reject low living, sight walking, small planning, casual praying, and limited giving — God has chosen you for greatness.Learning to listen to God’s voice is critical if ...
Today’s Bible Reading: Matthew 21:1-17Recommended Reading: Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-40; Acts 2:22-24; Acts 4:24-31In June 2002, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 50 years as Great Britain’s monarch. The nation threw a ...
Behold, I am making all things new. – Revelation 21:5The resurrection affects everything. When Jesus rose from the dead to defeat sin, death, and evil, he overcame everything affected by ...
My children are pre-school aged. They can’t even read simple books yet, so it will be a little while before they will be able to read the Bible by themselves. ...
We urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. — 1 Thessalonians 5:14Jesus acted with great ...
Spring is when everything comes to life, flowers bloom, animals come out of hiding, and people start emerging from their houses. We Seattle-ites sort of hibernate during the rainy season ...
Virginia Venit: “I thought we were going to be just friends.”Happy Gilmore: “What? Friends listen to ‘Endless Love’ in the dark.” From Happy GilmoreMy husband says I should call this ...
Jesus: The King of Kings and Lover of LepersThe way Jesus Himself interacted with leprosy victims is a great illustration of God’s compassion for us.Jesus lived in a highly superstitious ...
There is a familiar story found in Luke 15, known as the story of the prodigal son. Because of its title, we focus on the son and his actions after ...
Serve before DeserveWhen people step away from the habit of “taking” and enter the space of “giving,” I believe they become not only more fulfilled but healthier spiritually.Giving back is ...
The Younger Brother: Lesson LearnedBut while his son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ...
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This past fall Marty hadn’t been feeling well. Each day he seemed a little worse than the day before. He was living in Michigan while his dad and I were ...
It was a totally normal Sunday. There I was, loitering in the church foyer between worship services, daydreaming about where to go for lunch and how many extra miles I’d ...