Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Colossians 3:11 When I first read this verse in Colossians, I...
Somewhere along the way, many of us began to believe that staying in the right lane would keep us safe. Make good choices. Do the right thing. Avoid unnecessary risks. If we are faithful, careful, and...
The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. - Job 37:23 Fear Mongering by Media Outlets “Breaking news” once meant something...
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rolled back key protections under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, commonly known as MATS. First established in 2012, these standards were...
Genesis 23 tells the story of a widower, a field with a cave and trees, and a questionable land sale. The passage offers a glimpse into the customs surrounding land and tree ownership at the time...
“To be an incarnational follower of Christ, there must be a relinquishing of control, a reversal of social order. According to the natural perceptions of this world, it’s an upside-down kingdom. But...
My grandpa and I sat together holding hands, while my grandma sat nearby. We came together to visit him. Dementia has taken much of what once built his character–his words, his stories, his deep...
At the end of my street stands a large heritage home—handsome and stately yet charred by fire. For over a hundred years, it sheltered those who lived within its walls and offered a presence of beauty...
But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will be proved holy by his righteous acts. - Isaiah 5:16 Escalating Conflict and Military Tensions in the Middle East In recent...
As he’s described in the Gospels, Jesus is what my loved ones would call a “really chill guy.” That is, he does his best to meet people where they are, has patience with them in (almost) every...
I first heard the story of Hind Rajab a few days after her voice had gone silent. CNN published an article on February 10, 2024, that I came across while doing research for the daily updates I and the...
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Breastplate...
