By Mark Scott Dennis Kinlaw wrote a book entitled Let’s Start with Jesus. It’s a book on our triune God. Instead of starting with the Father or the Spirit (mentioned chronologically first in the Bible—Genesis 1:1, 2), Kinlaw suggests that the best way to understand the Trinity is to actually start with Jesus. Then we […]
By Sandi Brown Patience. Doesn’t that word just make you cringe? Patience is something that is hard and difficult and not fun. Being patient means waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting . . . all while trying to have a positive attitude. Patience is something that I can certainly improve […]
By Terry Magee Peace. Everyone claims they are seeking it, yet it remains elusive. We pray for peace in our country as we hear more stories of violence. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem, even as the region remains embroiled in conflict and steadily heightened tensions. World leaders claim to be working for peace […]
By John W. Dorroh It was early April when my high school physics students—many of them seniors—returned from spring break. With less than two months of school left in their high school careers, the majority of them had formed an unspoken club named “We Aren’t Listening to You Teachers Anymore.” Unfortunately there were lessons to […]
By David Faust My mother gave me five tattered leather-bound volumes of Adam Clarke’s commentary on the Bible. Published in 1833, the books belonged either to my great-grandfather Daniel or more likely to his brother Timothy. My great-great-uncle Timothy was a circuit-riding minister who rode on horseback from one preaching location to another. I noticed […]
