Experiencing Christ
In today’s reading, Paul describes what it’s like to know Christ in terms of being justified, of being legally positioned on God’s side. Here, Paul is saying...
17
Aug
16
Aug
Knowing Christ
In the early seventies, the country music of John Denver took the States by storm, and I was his biggest fan. When my sister and I learned that John Denver...
15
Aug
Names of God
When God invites us to call on his name, we should never be at a loss as to which name to use. I call the Lord my shepherd and friend during those times when...
14
Aug
The Power of God
God has incomparably great power in store for those who believe, the same power he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead. In other words, the sky is...
14
Aug
Joni and Friends hosts Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee at Family Retreat
The international disability ministry Joni and Friends was honored to host First Lady of Tennessee Maria Lee at our Family Retreat in Moscow this summer...
13
Aug
Strength to Strength
If you were to serve as “my hands” for a day, I’d keep you plenty busy. I would need you to sit next to me at my computer and type as I speak.
13
Aug
The Greater Light: A Childhood Story of Faith and God’s Love
As a child, summer days meant tent-camping with my family among the sand dunes of the Delaware Shore. At night, we would make our campfire by the ocean and sing hymns.
12
Aug
Hyssop
In my Bible, page 717 is dog-eared and dirty from years of use. That’s because Psalm 51 is on that page, and I often flip to this beautiful passage to wrap...
11
Aug
Amazed at Jesus
Stop and think of Jesus, the Creator of billions of galaxies, each having millions of stars. Think of his innumerable supernovas, quasars, and black holes...
11
Aug
Don’t Doubt That God Loves You: Carlito’s Miracle
How can this be happening? Have we lost him? Carlos and Lucile watched in a panic. Parents of a healthy son with thriving careers in the Dominican Republic...
