Christmas 2019 is past. It’s over. The gifts have been unwrapped. The meal was eaten. For many, the family has gone, and we are back to work. It’s such a shame, really. All the excitement. The preparation, the anticipation. And …
I’ve always loved the Christmas season. Perhaps it is the fond memories from the childhood—the memories of family and friends, gathered around the dinning table. Of cold winter evenings, snuggled by the fire. Perhaps it’s the festive lights, or the …
Though I’ve never been a parent, and certainly never a mother, I wanted to share these words from the heart of a mother, because I believe they capture the essence of today’s message so well: One day as I was …
His was perhaps the greatest prophet since the days of Moses. Not since that time had a voice echoed through the hills of Israel such as his. Not since Moses had Israel witnessed such dramatic miracles. Never had the heavens …
My last post, Followers in Service, discussed the history of ancient Israel—how during the time of the judges and kings, the very worst tragedy seemed to be, not just the lack of leaders, but the failure of so many leaders …
You know, when I was younger, I never much liked studying history. It always seemed so full of names, places, and dates that seemed so long ago and far, far away. But something about the experiences of life, I’ve grown …
Injustice. Oppression. Violence. These words seem to name the themes of most of the evening news nowadays, but it’s nothing new, by any means. In fact, these sad realities have been the norm for much of this world’s history. But …
I remember when I was maybe 12 years old, I went over to visit my dad in his office at the academy, as I had done on numerous occasions. This particular day, the math teacher, who was a good friend …
Throughout the Bible, the distinction between the righteous and the wicked—the saved and the lost—has hinged on a single decision. A decision to walk in the path of obedience, and a decision to accept an offer of grace. Ironically, it’s not the same decision for each person or for each time, but the distinction right and wrong, good and evil has always hinged on a single choice.
Every moment, we make choices. Little choices, it would seem. And if the research is true, we make thousands every day. But I would submit to you that it is these little choices, moment my moment, that have a bigger impact on our destiny than even the so-called “big” choices.