It was definitely a dilemma. Twenty or thirty cars pouring out of a church parking lot and being stopped on a side street where the only exit was blocked by trucks and bulldozers. Other than retreating into the parking lot—and that opportunity quickly closed—we had nowhere to go. And no one working at the site…
Being like Jesus is a tall order, requiring a special commitment, but it is the ultimate fulfillment of the gospel. It begins with an encounter with Jesus. We must know Him before we can become like Him. It requires more than an examination of what Jesus did. We need an introduction to the one who…
Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse and finally stopped breathing. She said to Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” ~ 1 Kings 17:17-19 (NIV) After…
I’ll admit it: I’ve fallen asleep at church. When you’ve heard a story told so many times, it can lose its punch. Recently, my church has been going through the book of Mark. I thought for sure I would doze off at least once or twice, but instead I’ve found myself gaining new insights. That’s…
My daughters are young mothers with five little girls between them. Recently, both of them deleted their Facebook accounts. They decided to “social distance” from “social media” and detach from the divisive diversions of mass culture. My youngest daughter described social media as making her feel scattered. That resonated with me. My life, like yours,…
Sara Davison offers encouragement that we can face all trials through the strength God provides.
[Melanie Campbell] Wildfires and Clouded Vision
A few weeks ago, my town was blanketed with thick smoke and covered with ash. Wildfires were dangerously close and people in nearby areas had to be evacuated from their homes. There were reports of arsonists setting other fires. It was chaos, doom and gloom. In other words, another page in the nail-biting saga of…
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