By Chuck Sackett “Why didn’t someone tell me it was going to be this hard?” Mike asked. No doubt someone did. We often tell people that living as a Christian requires more effort than becoming a Christian. But Mike, like many others, lost that message in the emotional excitement of finding forgiveness and freedom. […]
By Cheri Lynn Cowell Just what do we mean when we say something is good? We tend to throw that word around with little thought. When we call something good we could be making a moral judgment, such as when someone performs a good deed. We could also be talking about choosing good over […]
By Karen O’Connor On a hot day, what could be more refreshing than a cold drink? My favorite is a fruit smoothie. I like mango-pineapple or peach and melon. One sunny afternoon I stopped at a local smoothie shop and glanced at the menu board before making my selection. The sidebar boasted a list […]
By Mary J. Davis One spring day, one of my students at the Christian preschool and daycare center brought me a bouquet of peonies. The other children, especially the girls, marveled at the beauty of the huge pink blooms. After letting the children gather around me to see the bouquet, and answering many questions, […]
By Javan Rowe Paul’s list of spiritual fruit in Galatians 5 is such a hopeful part of Scripture. While the Christian journey may be difficult, Christ promises to bear fruit through us if we remain in him. The first characteristic of this fruit is love (5:22). Love has been the topic of countless songs, […]
