A Sacrifice Of Thanksgiving
Suppose two friends gave you embroideries as gifts of gratitude. One embroidery you knew was stitched on a sewing machine; the other, handstitched...
Suppose two friends gave you embroideries as gifts of gratitude. One embroidery you knew was stitched on a sewing machine; the other, handstitched...
As Ken and I reflected over the past year, we listed various ailments I’ve wrestled through: increasing pain, aging in a wheelchair, a continuing...
Whenever his spirits begin to sag, the psalmist always lifted his anguish in a song. Steeped in the rhythms of Israel’s songbook, the psalmist knew that...
As wide and sprawling as a mighty reservoir might be, it's water volume can still be easily measured. Now true, it’s massive, but it contains so many...
When I was diagnosed with the COVID virus, a friend joked, “Joni, God seems to be pushing the limits on your ability to trust him.” And I can see why she...
COVID restricted many things, but it didn’t restrict my heart. Yes, I had to remain quarantined, but my heart kept overflowing with a large vision, a roomy...
Many Christians view the Gospel as that which only saved them when they first believed in Jesus. They stop there, thinking that Gospel-power is mainly for...
When I had COVID it was hard to breathe, especially at night in bed. But when I trusted God to see me through – even if it meant death – when I gave it all...
We are mistaken when we think that having a relationship with God is all about belonging to the right team, or saying or thinking the right things about...
What does it mean to follow Christ? Some people think they follow Christ by modeling his example or his spirit or attitude. Some follow Christ only to gain...