“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these Read more
In LA county, the fires are raging insatiably and uncontrollably. Rich and poor, celebrities and nursing home residents, atheist and Christian have seen their homes razed by flames. It seems so improbably vast and utterly bereft of hope. Some sneer at the celebrities for bemoaning the loss of their LA Read more
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying Read more
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. – Acts 4:12 Many non-believers actually profess a belief in God. Some have told me they believe in a soul and a spiritual source that it came Read more
Hope—a simple word yet filled with profound meaning. Hope is powerful, shaping the way we see the world and the choices we make. It’s an essential part of every person’s life. But what do you place your hope in? Relationships? Family? Your career? Your health? Your wealth? These arenas of Read more
I love Advent. Just as the doors of Heaven were closed to revelation for 400 years before the birth of Jesus, so we are gifted every year with 4 weeks of repentance and reflection before celebrating that blessed event. Do you love Jesus? I do too. But I must always Read more
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! – 1 Chronicles 16:34 At Thanksgiving we should all take time to pause and give thanks. Some families have a tradition of going around the table and having every person share what they are Read more
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in Heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous. – Matthew 5:44-45 Each one of Read more
Have you struggled with connecting with others? Maybe you have lots of acquaintances but few if any real friends that know and care for you deeply? You are not alone. We live in a society that has progressively embraced technology that removes genuine connections with others. The result is that Read more
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:7 This is a very familiar verse to many. We ask God for this peace and we pray for this peace for others. So why don’t more Christians actually Read more