Posts tagged “Faith”
Christ-like love
It’s easy to look around us and get discouraged. It’s useful to consider how things are different when we live in Christ-like love. This…
Stay the course!
The race was marked out. The middle school girls were on the line waiting for the gun to signal the start. And off they…
Your pilgrimage with God
As followers of Christ, like the ancient Israelites, our hearts are to be set on the journey of our relationship with Jesus. In biblical…
Building bridges
I identify myself as being a Christian. I like the best teachings of the reformer Martin Luther. What is better than God’s grace alone?…
Is your name getting called?
My son loves football, so NFL Draft Day is a big deal in our house. Who’s going first? Who was supposed to go early…
Are we imitators of Christ?
While running errands one day, I noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It read, “I like your Christ. I…
Better than you deserve
Years ago, a Christian named Dave was diagnosed with a brain tumor that would kill him seven months later. His wife, Sharon, would sit…
Side effects of Jesus
TV commercials for prescription drugs are so amusing. The visuals depict a positive, peppy person living a happy, healthy life with sunny skies and…
But for the grace of God
“There but for the grace of God, go I.” Perhaps you have spoken these words yourself. They are often attributed to a Protestant Christian…
Always have hope
I once knew a child who would put her hands over her eyes if she did not want someone in the room with her….
Church is a chance, not a chore
The founding pastor of my church often said, “Coming to church isn’t a ‘have to.’ It’s a ‘get to.’” I like that. I suppose…
I have great news
My husband and I recently became grandparents for the first time. I can’t seem to stop telling everyone the amazing news, to the point…