The Grueling Home Stretch
My young friend Clay is a top runner on his high school team. When I asked him about the hardest part of a cross-country run, he said without blinking, “It’s...
28
Apr
27
Apr
A Mighty Promise
My friend Nancy just suffered through her 29th back surgery. She’s got degenerative disc disease and has had to have her spinal “hardware” replaced...
26
Apr
This Is Hope
The God of hope in Romans 15 desires to fill your heart today with his forward-looking, bright-spirited hope. But how do you attain to such hope when your...
25
Apr
Dwell On Jesus
My emotions can easily dictate the day. When I wake up in the morning in a dark mood, my peevish feelings will try to insist, “Joni, don’t even try resisting...
24
Apr
At Jesus’ Feet
Shortly after my diving accident, I had to be taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital for surgery. The ambulance aids pushed my gurney into the lobby and parked...
23
Apr
Winds of Adversity
What would you say to a Christian who is struggling through many hardships? Listen to what Paul and Barnabas said in Acts 14. They strengthened...
22
Apr
Heaven Awaits
On a grassy hillside as my friend Francie gazed at her mother’s coffin, she lifted her 5-year-old grandson to her lap. It was a lengthy graveside service...
21
Apr
Working For Your Good
You’d agree that Romans 8:28 is filled with encouragement. When you receive that bad medical report or are hit hard with disappointment, it’s reassuring...
20
Apr
Welcome the Light
The other day, Ken caught me looking at a really silly YouTube video. It wasn’t “sinful,” but it wasn’t edifying either – let alone a worthwhile use of my...
18
Apr
More Than You Imagine
Everyone wants to see God do great things in their life, right? Ephesians 3 assures us that “he is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine...
