As I open my Bible to the Old Testament, butterflies dance inside me. My heart jumps when I read the Old Testament. The first class in Old Testament in my short stint in seminary ~ whether from the professor’s compassionate…
This is a day… (maybe you’ve had a day like this before?)… when I wake up feeling sad. No particular reason, no specific thing wrong… in fact, everything is normal. Everything is fine, but my heart is heavy and my…
I have an acquaintance who doesn’t seem to receive much joy from his faith. To watch his unhappiness truly distresses me. I see a defensive and confused soul. I don’t want to judge him; merely understand his situation objectively, and…
I was entranced by my morning devotions as I came to a deeper understanding of a spiritual truth. The scripture, found in Mark 14, tells about a time in Bethany when Jesus was enjoying a meal with friends. Not just…
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Mercy is pure mystery. If grace is the place where God’s love and justice meet, then mercy is the medium that transforms our lives into offerings pleasing to…