This morning at the beach, as we anticipate the oil spill’s approach any hour now, we were discussing a report my father-in-law saw on...

A year ago March, I went up to a lake in North Georgia for a week with my children. It was one of those perfect weeks of simple,...

Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for...

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:2 I was reminded by Scotty Smith’s prayer this...

Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come? Lamentations 3:38 Like so many moments in life, a...

My lover is mine and I am his; … Song of Solomon 2:16 What does it really mean that “I am His”? The fact that I belong to Him, not just...

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father...

The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 I had the privilege of spending...

That principle of inertia, that objects in motion stay in motion, is dreadfully true. Even as I have attempted to stop the busy working...

A couple of days ago, I was talking about habits with my children. Chad commended his sister for reducing her knuckle cracking habit. I...

All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. Genesis 13:15 The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an...

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or...

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are...

Loss is something that we talk about casually, know by definition, and nod in solemn agreement that it is a negative aspect of life....

The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”...

In the past couple of days, the issue of “calling” has come up in several conversations. As Christians, we use the word to speak...

A while back, I wrote about “when bad things happen” after a friend had been held at gunpoint in her own home. Bad things do happen, and...

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your...

The fatigue that has begun to characterize me is quite clearly a result of all my conflicting emotions these days. I am relieved to have...

Back in my elementary school piano playing days, I wasn’t a great student. I wanted to play like Beethoven without actually practicing. ...