“Jesus replied, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified’”—John 12:23 (NIV). Writing this, I’m distracted by the view outside my office window. A cardinal is enjoying my bird bath while a red-headed woodpecker is gorging at the suet feeder. The difference in these two is a reminder of God’s amazing …
“How do you know what is going to happen tomorrow? For the length of your lives is as uncertain as the morning fog—now you see it; soon it is gone”— James 4:14 (TLB). I have all the time in the world.” After reading this quote from a 25-year-old, who had just won a six-figure payout in …
“‘And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’” The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these”—Mark 12:30-31(NLT). For over 11 years, I’ve sat down at my computer each week to write this …
By today’s standards of success, Jesus would be termed a failure. He had few material possessions.
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