When I say the word dimensions, what do you think of? Without looking it up, my first thought was a memory of my grandmother measuring out a pattern for a new sewing project. And then I thought about needing a [...]

The most powerful two-word combination ever is the phrase: In Christ. When the word Christ is mentioned, we should automatically think of Jesus. But when we hear or read the phrase In Christ, it's always a reference to born-again believers-- [...]

This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network One thing that makes Jesus so endearing is His mercy. I know it’s what drew me to Him and captivated my heart. As undeserving as I felt, I needed the mercy [...]

I think you would agree the Bible has some pretty big words, but if we'll look deeper, they are BIG in context too. One of those words is justification. The dictionary gives three basic definitions. One is simply the act [...]

My dad is a retired Steel Fabrication Project Manager (similar to an architect). He used to build the "bones" of large buildings, or in some cases, the "exposed bones" of bridges, railings, and design features. He worked primarily with steel, [...]

We once had to remove some trees on our property. One in particular was on our back porch, and although it was beautiful in its own right, it dropped no less than a million acorns, leaves, and bird-droppings year-round. It [...]

We used to live in a house that had a cranky screen door. The spring was loose so every time you'd attempt to close it, the door would creak and slam startling everyone in the house. After awhile, we got [...]

God sends a lot of people across my path and one thing I hear myself saying repeatedly is: "Despite what your head is telling you, listen to your heart. God will always lead you in peace."  Finding peace is the [...]

My greatest desire is to help people grow spiritually-- to find the same freedoms I have found in Christ. But the hardest thing I've ever learned in ministry is, I can't make people believe. And I get it. I had [...]

When my Grandma passed away, I read the verse in 2 Peter which says, "Dear friends, don't overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day" (2 Peter [...]