My wife complains about my cooking. I think I do okay. In fact, I like trying it. So, why does she complain? Because too often I don’t use salt. “Make …
Are You Ready to Suffer For Doing Good?
My friend in Eastern Europe grew up in the fading days of the Soviet Union. The only Christian family in her small village, when she was eight-years-old, she was brought …
Making a Positive Difference in the World
Theme of the Week: What is Salt & Light of the World? The Christian Influence Bible Verse: “Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can …
We Die with Christ
Theme of the Week: Sacrifice and Death Bible Verse: “I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live …
How to Love Your Neighbor From 6 Feet Away
We know Jesus calls us to love our neighbor, but what happens when the world is turned upside down, and we’re now required to be 6 feet away from any …
3 Steps to Neighbor Well During a Global Pandemic
What does it mean to love our neighbors during a global pandemic? Especially since, in many places, we’re still supposed to be social distancing from each other. Are we exempt …
Glorifying God by Not Playing Scared
Theme of the Week: All Things New: New Perspectives Bible Verse: “But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the …
How to Be a Reconciler
I was in Eastern Europe and needed local cash. My friend took me to the back of a jewelry store, of all places, where I passed American greenbacks through a …
When You Look Around – What Do You See?
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, …
Remembrance Day: How We Can Find Lasting Peace
I have read tons and watched many movies about the Great (I mean that in the most horrible sense of the word) Wars of the 20th century. The First World …