Posts tagged “Jesus”
Restoration projects
“Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved” (Psalm 80:3). We pray this and know that God…
Give up!
Most motivational speakers will encourage you never to give up, to hang in there and fight. May I suggest that plenty of things in…
Eyewitnesses of Jesus
Do you remember back in the 90s when high school girls’ bangs poofed off the front of their foreheads? Or do you recall when…
Make me the cotton
One night at a mission in Africa, the pastor overheard one of the native people praying. The prayer was simple but strange. The person…
Your Lifeguard is on duty
This summer I spent a couple of weeks poolside watching my kids try their first year of swimming lessons. Even though this was a…
Thinking of leaving?
Whenever I hear a story of someone leaving the Christian faith, I’m equally heartbroken and understanding. While it grieves me, I think I understand…
Joy of salvation
“For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of…
Don’t hide
Tullian Tchividjian is Billy Graham’s grandson and a well-known pastor who loves to preach about God’s unlimited grace. In 2015 he stepped down after…
Sin is a sickness that Jesus can cure
The Christian church should be the most offensive and most beautiful place in our culture. In reply to the Pharisees who were offended that…
I hate feet
I hate feet. God bless all you podiatrists out there. Seeing the bare feet of others up close really makes me squirm. My husband…
Break free from greed
Everyone wants to be free from guilt. Everyone wants to be free from anger. But not everyone wants to be free from greed. Why…
When life doesn’t make sense
Do you have a black belt in planning ahead or a bruised ego from your plans failing? One thing is true. Life goes wrong;…