I remember a conversation I had years ago with a friend who was a new Christian. As often happens with Christian newbies, my friend wasn’t happy with her new life. She was actually quite self-absorbed, spoiled, and definitely not happy with all…
I come from a family of hot-headed individuals. I remember my Dad, (who was known for his lively personality and short temper), stirring a pot of his famously delicious gumbo saying “Patience is a virtue…Patience is a virtue.” Unlike my…
In any situation, condemnation means “no escape”: It is the rap you’ll never beat without a pardon. For Christians, the pardon comes with faith in Jesus, Who is the only One to escape death, never to die again. Because He…
Soweto Gospel Choir sings “Amazing Grace.” If the video doesn’t immediately appear, refresh the page. So…
When I practiced medicine, I had a saying: “The only good lawyer is My lawyer.” In the court of Heaven, Jesus is the only Lawyer Who can get you off that sentence of eternal damnation. He intercedes for all those…
Just as there are weeds that masquerade as flowers, there are enemies that position themselves as your friends. Real friends love you. They will lay down their lives for you. One way they lay down their lives for you…
“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit.” Luke 10:21 The Saviour was “a man of sorrows,” but every thoughtful mind has discovered the fact that down deep in His innermost soul He carried an inexhaustible treasury of refined and heavenly…
Everything has a name. Naming has many dimensions. To have a name verifies existence, for things both seen and unseen. For example, the Greek philosopher Democritus named the atom about 2,500 years ago – long before their existence was proven. The name…
Loving God, Yourself, & Your Neighbor Loving ain’t easy! When was the last time you did something kind or loving? The last time someone got on your nerves, how did you respond? Was it loving? If you have to reach…
Exodus 8:28 Pharaoh said, “I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the Lord your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me.” How about that Pharaoh! He had some kinda nerve,…
