The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is no mere footnote -- helpful but okay to gloss over-- it is essential to the Christian faith.
Looking Unto Jesus
Sometimes, it isn't until we find ourselves despairing, doubtful and discouraged that we trace back our struggles to trying to find hope in ourselves and our own faith or spirituality. And sometimes, we need to hear someone articulate for us the difference between hoping in Christ and hoping in self to make that connection.
Christmas For Every Longing Heart
One of the more difficult parts of the holidays to navigate is the expectation to make happy memories and for things to be cheery. It doesn’t really make sense that a date on the calendar or a few weeks declared the "holiday season” would magically make things wonderfully happy, but for whatever reason we expect …
Soul, Don’t Forget
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies …
Good News for My Daughters
As a new parent, I remember hearing someone say that our greatest comfort is that the two things we tend to worry about most-- our children's physical wellbeing and the spiritual state of their souls are not, ultimately, under our control. After having visited the ER with our first daughter for stitches, finding a baby at the top of the stairs …
Keeping Heart 