I was always a shy kid. I hated meeting new people, and the thought of speaking to strangers was so hard! But…
#rejoice always #pray constantly #give thanks in everything
Paul, the master communicator, could have written 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 just for our hashtag-crazy culture. These bite-sized reminders perfectly encapsulate the response…
Why Can’t I Be Content?
As a young boy, I owned a pet hermit crab named Crusty. His cage contained several spare shells that I painted (blue,…
Better Than Diamonds
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in…
Will I Always Struggle with My Old Sinful Nature?
I’ve been following Jesus since I was six years old (50 years). Yet it seems I’ve been asking myself the same question…
Can God Redeem My Life?
“I will repay you for the years the locustshave eaten-” (Joel 2:25, NIV). The rat-like bandicoot is easy prey for foxes and…
Starving for a Savior in East Asia
In my distress, I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and…
A Conversation With Someone Different
The large dealership service center waiting room was filled to capacity. I took one of the few available seats and pulled paperwork…
Forgiving Others
We call it a grudge or a falling out, the pain of a discussion that goes awry. Maybe someone abandons orabuses us,…