By Sam E. Stone After Jesus concluded his Galilean ministry, he began to make his way to Jerusalem. En route he told one of his best-known and most widely loved parables—the parable of the Good Samaritan. It is recorded only by Luke. The man who initiated the discussion is called an expert in the law. […]
By Dr. Barry Thornton Sometimes divine appointments occur in our daily lives when we’re least expecting them. Sometimes they happen 30,000 feet in the air. Twenty-five years ago I encountered such a lofty appointment. I had just taken off from Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix, having concluded a mission trip in the mountains of Arizona, […]
By Bev and Phil Haas I realize this may sound somewhat selfish, but my needs are not being met in my marriage. I’m starting to wonder if my needs are even important to my spouse. I’ve been trying to meet her needs, but I’m not sure what to do next. Our son, Brian, is on […]
By Monica Cane When Richard Perez was in his early 30s, he sensed a message from God, telling him that he needed to change the harmful direction of his life or he would find his kids were no longer a part of his life. This shook Richard, yet he found it difficult to comply. He […]
By Anne Wilson After his failed Olympic hockey tryout in 1982, Paul Kobylarz found himself coming face-to-face with his limitations and searching for his identity all over again. “It was the worst and best year of my life,” Paul says. “The better I performed, the more I liked myself. My self-worth depended on my performance. […]
