By Christy Barritt Man Looks for Stranger with Ex-Girlfriend’s Name A Canadian man will go on a world trip with a stranger bearing the same name as his ex-girlfriend. Jordan Axani, 28, had booked the trip of a lifetime with his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, back in May of 2014. When the two broke […]
By S’ambrosia Wasike There was a time when listening to my mother lecture me with Bible verses was one of the most painstaking events in my life. Desperately seeking methods to display my disdain at hearing the same Scriptures over and over again, I would try yawning every 30 seconds, cutting her off, and finishing […]
By Sam E. Stone In his Gospel, the apostle John often focused on a central theme for an entire chapter (John 14, 15, 16, 17). The predominant note in John 14 is comfort. The setting is the night on which Jesus was betrayed. After instituting the Lord’s Supper in the upper room, Jesus and his […]
By Michael C. Mack Think of a time when someone you love broke the news that they were soon going to leave (moving, divorcing, dying). What words describe your emotions? Read John 14:15-26. In this passage, Jesus was breaking the news to his disciples that he soon was leaving. In what ways did he try […]
By David Faust We take light for granted. Flip a switch and you can light up every room in your house. Push a button and your car’s headlights illuminate the road ahead. For most of human history, though, light required a lot of work. The ancient Egyptians used mirrors to bring sunlight into caves. Northern Europeans […]
