If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth (Colossians 3:1, 2). The Most Difficult Adjustment Two years ago my wife and I and our […]
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. We often sing the words to this familiar Christian hymn without giving them much thought. These precious words say exactly what the Bible teaches. The secret of spiritual happiness and blessing is simply trusting and obeying the […]
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22, 23, English Standard Version). Perhaps more than any of its fellow traits, goodness is a tricky attribute to pin down. It’s one of those things we know when we see […]
As I traveled through a major city in Ohio en route to a hospital visit, my eyes were drawn to a neglected commercial building located on the west side. The bright yellow structure showed the typical signs of abandonment including boarded up windows and entry doors, a testimony to the economic decline of the inner […]
Etched in our nation’s history is a motto found in the final chapters of the book of Micah. The motto has become a rally cry for religious leaders and politicians who strive to inspire the hearts of the people. It was the rally cry of abolitionists and Quakers as they sought to end slavery. It […]
