Reveal What Should Be Pruned
The art of growing wildly productive tomato plants requires attentive daily care. Once the main branches are healthy and producing fruit, the wise...
27
Mar
27
Mar
Finding God’s Grace Amid a New Disability or Diagnosis
Not long ago, a distraught family member wrote a letter asking if I would please speak with a young man named Tommy who had just broken his neck body surfing. As I stared at the letter, I wept and shook my head, wondering what to say...
26
Mar
Even in the Darkness
Everyone ought to experience, at least once, a very deep cavern. Thousands of tourists do so every year, at places such as Carlsbad Caverns...
25
Mar
Give Thanks Loudly
In the story of Jesus healing ten men with leprosy, nine hurried on their way, thrilled to be healed of their terrible, disfiguring disease. One, however...
25
Mar
Brain Injury Awareness Month Reminds Us: Not All Disabilities Look the Same
As a young child, Shawn Thornton never knew what to expect. His mother, Beverly, could be sweet and loving one moment, then suddenly try to jump out of a moving car. Some nights, she served the family raw chicken for dinner...
24
Mar
A Simple Prayer
When Jesus visited the home of Simon, his mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. Today’s Scripture reads, “They asked Jesus to help her...
23
Mar
Fight for One Another
You don’t have to read much about World War II in the Pacific to know that Japanese soldiers would fight to the death for their emperor. Such dedication made...
23
Mar
Joni Receives Award for Spreading the Love of Jesus Through Radio
When people are hurting because of disability, there is a voice on the airwaves that understands. When people question God regarding their loved one’s illness...
22
Mar
A Crown of Beauty Instead of Ashes
In biblical times, ashes symbolized deep mourning and devastation, often reflecting the darkest chapters of life. Yet Isaiah 61:3 promises a stunning exchange—a crown of beauty for those ashes...
21
Mar
Remain in Fellowship
Some promises are conditional. You might promise to take the children to the park—if they get their chores done. No chores—well then, no park...