Posts tagged “Jesus”
How much does Jesus love you?
I need to choose from my many shoes and shirts which to wear each day. As a matter of fact, I have to choose…
Jesus is worth it!
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God” (Acts 16:25). That’s nice, isn’t it? A neat little story about a…
Moms, you are valuable to Jesus
“Mary … sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations. … ‘Martha, Martha,’ the…
Quiet; be still
I’ve never been in a boat in rough water. Have you? I almost drowned when I was about ten, so choppy water makes me…
The uniqueness of Jesus
Decades ago, at a European conference, scholars discussed the world’s religions, wondering if there was anything unique about the Christian faith. Was it prayer?…
Who does that?
“Who does that?” That question can be a wonderful compliment, like when you hear a story of someone donating their kidney to a total…
Stage presence
Everyone has stage presence in the virtual world of social media. There we can create our own realities while interacting on a global scale…
Jesus woos, not woes
In one of Aesop’s fables, the wind and sun prepared to make a man shed his coat. The wind used its violence and force…
The blessing of noticing and being noticed
Very often I sit by a 77-year-old woman at church. When she walks out of church, the pastor greets her with, “Good to see…
Dispel our doubts
Fill in the blank to describe this well-known Bible character: ________ Thomas. I bet you got it: Doubting Thomas. He wasn’t there that first…
How many motives?
If I made you write an essay listing all the reasons to avoid sin, how long would your essay be? I wouldn’t give you…
DEBT: A four-letter word
Debt can make you do spiritually dumb things. Debt causes stress, affecting your relationships and your waistline. Debt causes fights over spending habits. Debt…