Have you ever experienced a demanding or unkind boss? What about a rough patch with your kids? Or had an argument with friends and family that left you wondering how to reconcile? We have all gone through trials, relationship issues, or problems that have left us wondering how to handle them. For Christians we can […]
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Dealing with Parental Estrangement Phenomenon — with the help of the heavenly Father. by Kathy Pierson The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart (Psalm 34:18, NKJV). How do you deal with the loss of a daughter? Especially when it isn’t from death, but rather from her choice to walk away? For […]
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by Bonita Jewel Hele John the Beloved arguably knew Jesus more intimately than any of His other followers. He was with Jesus during His most celebrated moments and walked with Him through the darkest times as well. John beheld Jesus transfigured into holiness on a mountaintop, witnessed Him raise a girl from the dead with […]
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by Christopher L. Scott In English, we use an exclamation point after an interjection, to indicate strong feelings, or to show emphasis. It’s sometimes called a bang or shriek. John 3:15 is an exclamation point for anyone reading through John’s Gospel: “so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.” This verse emphasizes that […]
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The role of the shepherd in the story of Israel. by Dorothy Nimchuk A bowl of lentils bartered for a birthright and a stolen blessing precipitated Jacob’s journey to the flatlands of Padan Aram to seek a wife from his mother’s relatives. Twenty years later, Jacob returned with wives, children, livestock, and servants. Near the […]
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A balanced look at the atonement. by Dr. David R. Downey All history points to Jesus’ work among us. It was appropriate that time-dating used to go according to bc and ad (before Christ and anno Domini, or “in the year of the Lord”). Though often criticized by some, for us, history still pivots on […]
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God’s salvation after His silence. by R. Herbert Where does the story of the New Testament begin? The Gospel of John gives us a prequel, introducing the preexistent Word who became the Son of God. But the actual first events of the New Testament are recorded in Luke 1. As the gospel story begins to […]
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God sends His gifts of grace in surprising ways. by Susanna Burkett Chenoweth Hope is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tunes without the words –And never stops — at all. — Emily Dickinson I paused in Mom’s doorway, softly reciting a scripture verse: “I can do all [things] […]
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by Caroline Cooper Serving God is a privilege filled with blessings. And challenges. We work tirelessly, striving to serve in humility as we follow the Holy Spirit’s prompting. Our goal is to please God alone as we look to Jesus as our example. But in our humanity, selfishness is hard to defeat. At times we […]
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by Bonita Jewel Hele During my college years, I needed to take an art class to fulfill my general education requirements. Lacking skill in artistic mediums such as pencil and paint (though I have mastered the art of the stick figure), I chose to take Introduction to Photography. The professor was a cheerful, white-haired photographer […]
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