Posts tagged “Heaven”
“Away” in a manger
If there’s one lyric that grabs my attention at Christmas, it’s the “away” in “Away in a Manger.” “Away in a manger, no crib…
More blessing than you expected
In 2021, Florida businessman Bobby Read wanted to purchase some property next to the water tower in the town where he lived. He signed…
A shelter from the storm
A story is told of two painters who decided to have a contest: Who could draw a better picture of peace? The first man…
Biblical self-care (Part 4)
So much of our work is about getting people to like us, isn’t it? We work so hard on school projects because we want…
Finding Jesus
Even today, Abraham Lincoln is one of the most recognizable people of all time. His height. His hair. His hat. His beard. Even people…
Jesus is the King we need
Jesus must have seemed like the perfect king for the average first-century Jew. Frustrated by suffocating taxes and the Roman occupation, most Jews begged…
Jesus didn’t camp
Have you ever thought of how tempting it must have been for Jesus to go camping? At the mountain where Jesus revealed his glory,…
Jesus’ baptism is a big deal
When Jesus asked to be baptized, John the Baptist hesitated. Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, but Jesus was sinless, so something seemed…
Keep reading
Many people who love Jesus love to quote Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those…
The perfect name for Christmas
When my wife and I found out we were having a boy, we had a difficult time finding just the right name for him….
The best Christmas hymn is not a Christmas hymn
What’s your favorite Christmas hymn? “Silent Night” sung by candlelight? “O Holy Night” sung by Josh Groban? For me, it’s “Joy to the World.”…
Living water
It’s easy to take water for granted. My family and I realized this during our very first backpacking trip. The first half of the…