We’ve all heard a lot of bad news in the last year. From increased restrictions on gatherings, political conflict and violence, to various personal disappointments, it all adds up to a tantalizing recipe for discouragement. The more bad news we hear, the more tempting it is to keep listening, just in case it gets better. And the longer … Read more
Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, … Read more
The day I graduated from high school, I could not answer the question, “what do you want to do with your life?” When I closed my textbooks for the last time, my tentative plan was to find some sort of job, save some money, and pray that God would make my future clearer. My life … Read more
As we continue to practice social distancing or remain in self-isolation, many of you have extra free time on your hands. I’ve heard many of you express a desire to use this opportunity to seek Jesus in a deeper more intentional way. Even if you don’t have extra time on your hands, trials tend to … Read more
What are you waiting on today? The caption caught my attention as I scrolled through my Instagram feed. I had been in a season of waiting for what felt like a very long time. When I left the country for a few months I thought that season was finally over. But as soon as I … Read more
In this generation of sexual freedom and expression, purity has received a bad rap even in the church. Many young women don’t understand what God means when He calls us to a life of purity. And because of this, we either balk at living a life of purity or we try and fail. I’m convinced … Read more
She was a POW in a Japanese prison, suspected of being an American spy. Darlene Deibler had traveled to New Guinea as a newlywed to do missions work. But shortly after their arrival the Japanese invaded the country and separated the young couple. Now, in her tiny prison cell, Darlene keenly felt her need for … Read more
“Corrie, we must thank God for the fleas.” “Even God can’t make me thankful for a flea!” Corrie returned. Corrie and her sister Betsie ten Boom were crowded into a single bunk in a German concentration camp. They had been arrested for helping Jews during World War 2. The bunk they shared, along with every … Read more
This last week during one of my classes I heard the story of a young woman named Helen Ewan. Helen was 14 when she surrendered her life to Jesus. By 16 she intimately knew and loved the Word of God. At age 22, she died suddenly, but in those short 8 years she had impacted many … Read more
Our computer screen grew dark and the soundtrack shifted, creating an eerie ambiance. One click of the mouse brought us to an old bathroom sink and musty mirror. Without warning, a ghostly figure appeared in the reflection, the mirror shattered, and all four of us screamed. Each weekend three friends and I huddled around a … Read more