Ruthless Perfection
God bends us but never breaks us. This means that if I love God, suffering does not ultimately matter. Christ in me is what matters. Pain does not cease...
21
Nov
20
Nov
It’s All in the Family
Not long ago I was back in Baltimore and spent time with Connie, a high school girlfriend. She is one of millions of American women who are in the...
19
Nov
Look to the Heavens
When New Testament Christians read this verse on an Old Testament parchment, or when the early church fathers, such as Wycliffe, read it from the newly...
18
Nov
Support Teams are the Hammer and Nails Behind Ministry
Writing has always been one thing I loved. Creativity always flowed wildly in my mind, like a river in the fiercest storm. However, as someone with very...
18
Nov
A Worthy Name
I bet you know the Lord’s prayer. “Our Father who art in heaven, ‘hallowed’ be thy name.” In other words, “I revere and adore your holy name.” But sometimes...
17
Nov
Being Alone
There are days when I’d like to rewrite the words of the old hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour” to something like…Oh, the comfort of feeling desperate for Jesus...
16
Nov
Excuses, Excuses
It’s human nature to make excuses. Placed under the scrutiny of an examiner, a teacher, or a boss, we squirm in our seat and then rattle off a well...
15
Nov
Real Rest
When I think of rest, I think of having the freedom to sleep in on a Saturday morning until 8:30 A.M., with no ringing telephone. Many of us picture...
12
Nov
Christ Jesus Came into the World to Save Sinners
I was completely at a loss when, in 1980, I was asked to create a completely unique and original work of art for a Billy Graham...
11
Nov
A Far Better Thing
What could be better or make you more grateful than… to have great health? Resistance to viruses, a strong immune system, no pain, cancer, no heart issues...
