Too Good To Be True?
"When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream." Psalm 126 is a short, but very encouraging, passage of hope fulfilled. Centuries after it was penned, it gives us grounds for expectation-- that God is for us and not against us; that His Word [...]
Mercy Trumps Judgment
Have I told you I love playing cards? Any kind-- just teach me, and I'm in. Years ago, my mom taught me how to play [...]
Let There Be Light
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network One of my favorite definitions of vision is “something seen otherwise than by the ordinary sight.” [...]
Can We Promise Happiness?
While traveling recently, I found a random Christian radio station in my car. Between songs, the host commented that Jesus did not come to bring [...]
What Are You Called To Do?
This is a good question: what are you called to do? I imagine you have probably asked yourself this more than once-- whether it was [...]
Here We Go
I'm pretty sure 2025 was a futuristic date in the Jetson's cartoon when I was little. Or at least it was way out there from [...]
The LOVE of Advent
Sometimes one little word can change or emphasize the depth and meaning of a statement. And we find this in one of the most memorized [...]
The JOY of Advent
Maybe you've heard this before, but it's worth repeating. The difference between happiness and joy is, happiness is based on happenings. Joy, on the other [...]
The PEACE of Advent
What is peace to you? Maybe you thought of a young mom when her babies are finally laid down for the night. Or the quiet [...]
The HOPE of Advent
Week One: I didn't grow up celebrating Advent and if I'm honest, I only recently realized what it meant. I had heard the word before [...]
