“If I have found favor in your eyes, my Lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something…
“If I have found favor in your eyes, my Lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something…
“I’ve been spiraling for years and I tried to hang myself in my hotel last night.” That is the title of a message posted on Reddit two weeks ago by a professionally successful, financially secure 45-year-old man in a loving…
There’s a common notion these days that underneath it all, everyone is well-intentioned and good. On the other hand, some cynics believe that everyone is selfish, even if they may outwardly appear to be altruistic. Some people even think it…
The angel of the Lord said to Hagar: “You are now with child, and you will have a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard of your misery. He will be a wild donkey of a…
Survivalists, aka “preppers,” are people who prepare themselves in various ways in case of a supply chain interruption, natural disaster, or the breakdown of the current economic and social order. Recently a survivalist whose YouTube channel is called “City Prepping”…
Right after Jesus was baptized, he went out into the desert, fasted for forty days, and was tempted by the Devil (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:9–13; Luke 4:1–13). In these temptations, the Devil tried to get Jesus to act wrongly. It…
As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. (Genesis 15:12) Sometimes even when we’re doing the right thing, and going in the right direction, things get worse instead…
Some Christians believe that when we put our faith in Jesus, all our sins are taken away, and we are completely pure and clean in God’s eyes. Others believe that once we have repented from our sins, they are forgiven…
Then Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1) Among the various terrains in which wars can be fought, the desert is one of the most severe and unforgiving. Intense heat;…
After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. (Luke 2:46–47) The story of Jesus as…