Posts tagged “Jesus”
The real Valentine’s love
Today is Valentine’s Day. For many, Valentine’s Day has become a Hallmark holiday filled with sappy sentiment and red hearts … everywhere. But the…
A victor’s crown
Would you sacrifice your life for your spouse? Of course! But would you sacrifice your pride or your preferences? Sometimes not. Are you willing…
3 essential verses if you feel ashamed
If you frequently feel shame, that humiliation over your sins that makes you feel like you don’t belong and that you need to hide,…
White as snow
Living in a northern state, I really enjoy snow. There are few cozier feelings in this world than snuggling up with a good book—across…
Jesus is with you
Times are hard. These words of Psalm 60 may just roll off your tongue: “You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you…
The unvarnished cross
The Romans used the cross to scare people into submission. They wanted the thought of crucifixion to be so excruciating that potential rebels would…
Whom he walked toward
The miracle of Peter walking on water always amazed me. I wondered what it must have been like for him to take that first…
A patient teacher
One of my favorite teachers was my freshmen Algebra teacher. Math and I have a love-hate relationship. You may love it; I do not….
That doesn’t seem right!
When Jesus taught the disciples about forgiveness, he said, “Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come…
God so healed you
When Mark recorded his account of the life of Jesus, he included a brief mention of a miracle that is easy to let go…
No “meh” in Messiah
“Behold!” we sang just a few short weeks ago. “Come and see!” we were told. “Joy to the world!” we cried with gusto. “Let…
How to deal with anxiety (Part 4)
Out of the 30 times that words like worry and anxiety show up in the Bible, 8 of them are in Jesus’ classic teaching…