Hope

Cain and Abel: Effort vs. Obedience

Cain’s Offering: Effort and Achievement Cain offered God the fruits of his effort. He cleared the land of rocks and…

3 weeks ago

He Said ‘Come’—So He Did, and Everything Changed

Because the man on the middle cross said I could come, that is what the thief might have said when…

1 month ago

Are You Living Up to Your Full Spiritual Calling?

Are you reaching your Godly potential? Have you maximized what you can do? Maslow once said, “What you can be,…

1 month ago

“The Danger of a Single Story—and How to Embrace Many Narratives”

There is a risk in forming a narrative from a single story. But we do it all the time. Someone…

2 months ago

Victims of the Enemy: A Christian Perspective on Non-Believers

Non-believers are not my enemies; they are victims of my enemy. That statement shed new light on how I engage…

2 months ago

Last Day on Earth

If today were your last day on earth, how would you live it? Reflect on life’s meaning, priorities, and what…

3 months ago

Do You Love Me?

,Do you love me? That was the question Jesus asked Peter. John 21:15-17, “When they had finished eating, Jesus said…

3 months ago

Silence is Rarely Silent

The Sound of Silence Silence is rarely silent. Often, it is louder than the surrounding voices. When we sit back…

3 months ago

Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to me. Yesterday, I turned seventy-five—three-quarters of a century lived. It's hard to believe. Deep inside me still…

3 months ago

Surviving Life in a Broken World

Surviving life in a broken world can be all-consuming. It seems to me that we used to have to deal…

3 months ago