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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. — John 10:27

Isn’t that a powerful statement? In a very short sentence, Jesus communicates so much:

• He communicates ownership. He rede...

All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.  Matthew 5:37 (NIV)

“I’ll never be like dad!”  (Or “I’ll never be like my mom!”)

Haven’t we all said someth...

I wrote this article before the national unrest over the murder of George Floyd, which is why the focus is on COVID-19. However, I would like to say that I am deeply saddened by man’s inhumanity to ma...

We are deeply saddened by man’s inhumanity to man, first in the brutality that is constantly being perpetrated against men (primarily) of color, and second, in the senseless violence that has ensued a...

Isaiah 9:6 

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince...

by Katie Lucy

Our wedding day was amazing. It was all I dreamt it would be and more. The flowers were fragrant and beautifully blended. The colors of light pink, white, and deep purple lit up the san...

by Jessie Mejias

Growing up in the Roman Catholic faith I was taught some valuable lessons about how we should treat each other, and that we should put others before ourselves. These lessons have sto...

Be honest. If you have ever eaten Rice Krispies, undoubtedly you have bent over and put your ear to the bowl to listen to the sound of the “Snap, Crackle & Pop.” And if your cereal got soggy, then you...

Genesis 37:5-10 (NIV)

Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: We were binding sheaves of grain out in the f...

I recently attended a conference that was a training in a model of inner healing that is a way of connecting us to Jesus, so that we can receive His truth and be set free from traumatic experiences[1]...

It’s Christmas morning and I’ve just finished reading the last two chapters of John Eldredge’s marvelous little book, Beautiful Outlaw. I meant to subscribe to an online daily devotional for Advent bu...

As I write this blog, I am about to start a four-week writing sabbatical. While this is not a term I have ever heard used anywhere else, it seems apt, being that a sabbatical is a change in a normal r...