By Simon Presland I admire my senior minister more than any other person I know. He is one of the godliest men I’ve ever met. He exudes grace; his words are full of wisdom; he is gentle when dealing with people; and he is always looking for an opportunity to share Christ with the […]
By Effie-Alean Gross When we think of an imitation, we might visualize a fake copy of something that is capable of fooling an unsuspecting person. Some artists are so good at reproducing another’s work that the forged version passes for the original. Dutch artist Han van Meegeren sold fake Vermeers to various collectors, including […]
By Kathleen A. Barr He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted . . . (Isaiah 61:1). Barbara’s life could be defined by her losses: • Loss of vision due to retinitis pigmentosa • Loss of sensation in her hands as a result of surgery • Loss of two granddaughters because of a child custody […]
By Elaine Creasman I’ve discovered a truth: when I run from pain, I tend to run from God, the one who can help me endure it. The most blessed course I’ve found is to embrace what God allows rather than run from it. John Piper writes in his book, Don’t Waste Your Life (Crossway, […]
By Jason Rodenbeck I sit in my home, enjoying the late afternoon with its deep yellow sunlight and long shadows. Outside our neighbor’s little girl trudges up the walk, fresh off the bus. It’s been a long day at school, and there isn’t much daylight left before she’ll ready herself for one more day […]
