Monthly Archives: May 2015
This story reminds us that when God asks us to do something hard, the Lord will supply us with the assurance we need to accomplish it (Judges 6-7).
He looked like an ordinary man, but it struck me strange that I’d never seen him before. Neither had I seen him arrive;…..
When hardship and loss rob us of joy, God can still show us love in the most surprising ways. Naomi thought having sons would bring her happiness. See what God had in mind instead (Ruth 1).
By my count, my life didn’t really begin until I joined Naomi’s household.
I was so young…..
Continuing with stories about how God loves us uniquely, I take today’s post from Luke 7:1-10.
I’ve known Quintus for several years now, ever since he replaced the centurion originally stationed here in Capernaum. Though called in an official capacity to monitor the construction of our synagogue, he had struck up…..
In last week’s post I described God as the One who loves us uniquely. In the coming weeks I’d like to make that point with examples from Scripture, starting with the story below told in Mark 5:21-34.
Once upon a time Johanna had counted herself richly blessed. Despite losing…..
Most parents mean well when they assert: “I work hard to treat each of my children the same so that no one feels there is a favorite.” The problem is that none of us wants to be treated “the same” as everyone else when it comes to loving relationships.
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