When Obedience Hurts
Does God ever ask us to do something that hurts? Yes. Sometimes giving up something harmful feels like an amputation.
Can a Flawed Person Keep a Clean Conscience?
The Bible remembers David as a man after God’s own heart. His imperfect life, God’s epitaph concerning him, and David’s closeness with God show it’s possible for flawed followers of Christ to keep a clean conscience before God (Acts 13:22). David described himself as...
Hebrews 12: A Source of Hope in Our Struggles
Our friend Kenny suffered from polio as a child. Polio twisted his limbs and left him crippled and weak. Kenny’s parents invested in physical therapy for Kenny. Kenny hated the painful sessions. He begged his parents to stop them. He cried at the pain. Polio also...
You’re Worth It: A Good Friday Reflection on Sacrifice and Love
This week we remember Good Friday and celebrate Easter. What was it like for Jesus to know how the events of this week would play out? To know He was about to become sin. Considering this reminded me of my first Lamaze class. My stomach tightened watching the first...
A Hidden Birth Defect Saved My Husband’s Life: A Psalm 139 Miracle
Do you believe the Psalmist when he wrote, “Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it”? Psalm 139 took on new meaning after a recent medical emergency. After a twenty-mile bicycle ride a couple of Saturdays ago, my husband joined me in pruning some diseased...
