Written by Paige Uhl Sunshine in the dead of winter feels different than it does in the middle of the summer. The rays reach across the heavens and deep into the windows of every frost-bitten house, and it feels as if they were born with great effort and struggle into winter’s arms. It is like gold filigree against a canvas …
“We cannot seem to escape paradox; I do not think I want to.” Madeleine L’Engle, Walking on Water I am driving my parents’ aging Camry up Route 9. The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield and I flip down the sun visor to block the haze. My heart is palpitating, my breaths are shallow, my mouth is dry, …
“Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waves– a pathway no one knew was there!” Psalm 77:19 I love the water. There’s nothing quite like living in a town named for the gorgeous lake it sits on. Nothing beats the calmness and stillness first thing in the morning as the sun is rising over the mountains, …
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” It’s no wonder that the theory of evolution has become so popular, ingrained, and enforced in our society at large and our schools in particular. When you proclaim the worldview of evolution, including but especially the notion that human beings are not special, unique creations of an …
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” For the most part, I enjoy the occasional Word Search game. Why? Because the author has already given all the answers! Theoretically, it’s just a matter of time until they are all found. However, if I stare at the page long enough, eventually it becomes one big …
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” These familiar words of Jesus are found in chapter 8 and verse 32 of John’s Gospel. They are known to Christian and non-Christians alike, particularly in our Western and North American culture. We see this statement displayed on the seals of colleges and universities across the land, …
As we finish up our series on Biblical Rest, we hope that you have found time to reflect on these characteristics of rest and put them into practice in your own life. Jesus’ command to rest is not something to be brushed aside- it is an integral part of the Christian life. If you haven’t read parts one and two …
Last week, we opened a dialogue about Biblical rest, focusing on the first two characteristics we can take from God’s Word- that we must “Obey Jesus’ Command” of rest, and “Process the Season” we are in. To check out the first section of our Biblical Rest series, click here. Read on to see our next two takeaways from the Word …
In the early chapters of Mark, Jesus recently had completed a busy season of ministry – calming the storm (4:35-41), healing the demon-possessed man (5:1-20), the woman with the issue of blood (5:25-34), and Jairus’ daughter (5:21-24, 35-43) – and now, significantly, He had commissioned the disciples to go out and minister to the masses on His behalf. It was …
My hands were sweating, and my heart was beating with that heavy, shake-inducing kind of rhythm that I normally only get when looking down from precarious heights. I trembled a tiny bit when handing the woman a small pamphlet about faith. I looked at her, gathered my courage and asked “Would you like to talk with me about Jesus?” She …
“Don’t forget your lunch,” says mom as you run out the door. “Remember your homework tomorrow!” exclaims your teacher as the bell rings. “Did you remember to floss?” asks the dentist. Memory can either save us from embarrassment or evade us at the worst possible time. Oftentimes we hope for the former while, yet again, experiencing the latter. We …
