Posts tagged “Jesus”
Thwarting apathy
Apathy is when you aren’t moved by something that you should be moved by. In Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan, a helpless traveler…
The purpose of storms
You know that feeling you get when you know someone is angry with you? It feels a little like guilt or shame, but there’s…
Badwater Basin
The lowest, hottest place in the United States is Death Valley National Park in California. At the lowest place in the valley, there is…
When life goes wrong
If you’re like most humans, most of your emotions are connected to five “f words”: family, friends, finances, fitness (physical health), and faith. When…
Failing to be somebody
The desire to be a somebody can lead people to do crazy things. I will spare you my own foolish stories from high school….
How adultery happens
Few Christians see themselves as the kind of people who would commit adultery. Yet it happens. Here’s a common pattern: First, deprivation. A spouse…
Jesus is willing
A man with leprosy approached Jesus with a beautiful prayer: “If you are willing, you can make me clean” (Mark 1:40). Jesus was filled…
With us here, there, and forever
Do you know the Bible account of Jesus’ birth? If not, I encourage you to read it in Luke chapter 2. It involves a…
Remember who the real enemy is
One of the ways the Old Testament King David worshiped God was by writing songs or poems. We can still read them today in…
I can do it by myself!
When I was six years old, I was cast as the star of my kindergarten class play, The Little Red Hen. I wore a…
Burning comes before light
Before there’s light, something has to burn. Have you noticed that? For a candle to give light, the wick has to burn and wax…
Our obstacle race is won!
Do you remember Jack Paar? He was an American talk show host, author, comedian, and film actor. He was also the second host of…