By Chris Higgins Our youngest son, who is now in college, was baptized when he was in elementary school. At that time, we gave him a study Bible. Evidently it was well used, as it’s now falling apart. A few weeks ago he called to let me know that he found a similar Bible […]
By Daniel Darling I’ll never forget the bumper sticker I once saw affixed to a new neighbor’s car. At first, the bold print brought a smile: “Jesus Loves You.” Oh, good, another Christian in the neighborhood, I thought. But then my eyes scanned below the bold lettering to the smaller, more ironic lettering underneath […]
By Kelly Carr When we evaluate our lives, we may think about the big events that caused us to grow. The accomplishments. The surprises. Even the tribulations. But what about the people who caused you to grow? Think back over your life. Who made a difference and spurred you on to new levels in […]
By Kayleen Reusser If you’ve never given much credence to the act of encouragement, consider that if not for it, we may not have one of the books in the Bible. John Mark was a young man whose family home was one of the first meeting places of the early church. Peter made his […]
By Karen Ward Robertson During a small group gathering, Brian told us about the difficult transition he was undergoing in his job. “This week I prayed for God to please help me just stay faithful through this tough time. And I thanked him that I don’t have to be faithful alone, that others are […]
