When I was asked to write this article on the pursuit of holiness, I immediately began to think and pray about how I would address the need for holiness in believers today.  I remembered that the definition of holy means “to be set apart.” It literally means to be separate or distant. Separate from things […]

Jesus came into the world during a period some might call a time of peace. Augustus Caesar had conquered most of the civilized world, establishing what became known as Pax Romana, or Roman Peace. However, Rome’s peace was that of an oppressor silencing opposition, peace through domination. The Hebrew people, subjects of the Roman Empire, […]

As William neared the end of his life, he struggled more with the idea of forgiveness than he ever had. Forgiving the mistakes of others was not his challenge. Frankly, he had come too far in life to worry about those grudges anymore. After all, no one was perfect. The challenge was forgiving himself . […]

Remember the children’s poem, “Going on a Bear Hunt”? We learned it in camp or Vacation Bible School—an “echo” song with silly actions, where we followed the leader through tall grass and thick mud to find a bear . . . and then we ran back home to hide under the covers. Bear hunts were […]

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength (Philippians […]