Happy Hanukkah! Don’t you just love the imagery and beauty of this first chapter of John. The last of the Gospels to be written (around…
Happy Hanukkah—A History and Celebration! Colossians 1:13
“The kingdom of the Son whom He loves.” Don’t you just love that? The Father gave His Son a kingdom. And only the Father’s redeemed children…
Daily Word: The Note of Shame. Colossians 2:14-15
Shabbat Shalom! I was eight and had just transferred to a new school because I had been the victim of bullies at the previous school…
Daily Word: An Unexpected Purpose? 1 Peter 1:3
Context. Today we hear from Peter. He writes to the Jewish believers outside Israel in and around Asia and Turkey.“To be born again.”…
Daily Word: Following His Voice. Psalm 23:1-2[1]
Shepherding is one of the world’s oldest occupations. It exists in all parts of the globe, and it is an important part of pastoralist animal…
Daily Word: What is Your ROI? Ecclesiastes 4:9
Back when I worked in the corporate world, a high ROI was paramount. Division heads and executives wanted to know that Return on Investment…
Daily Word: Don’t Give Up! Galatians 6:9
We’ve tried and tried and tried, but we can’t seem to get a breakthrough. Not for us, but in trying to make a difference to others on behalf…
Daily Word: Two Sides of Our Relationship with God? Psalm 19:8[7]
Shabbat Shalom! I love a majestic scene. The ocean. Mountains. A perfect sunset or sunrise. Pick a natural beauty, and there’s no doubt in our…
Daily Word: Perfect Peace? Really? Isaiah 26:3
The book of Isaiah holds many prophecies. Some of them are scary. But chapter twenty-six is a song. A song of triumph. Isaiah is prophesying…
