By Joyce Long The shortcut confused her. Then the directions changed. The programmed GPS voice announced, “Recalculating.” Again the trip rerouted. Sound familiar? Plans change. Often our journeys take a detour before we reach our final destination. There are no shortcuts to following Jesus. The road to the cross confronts us with his ultimate […]
By Dr. Doug Redford On March 23, 2011, a bomb exploded in a section of the city of Jerusalem. The cause was traced to a terrorist plot. Not long after the attack occurred, a representative from Hebrew Union College (which has a branch campus in Jerusalem) sent an e-mail to assure concerned individuals that […]
By Nancy Hoag ëI donít care,í I said. ëIíve had it.í With the gift of mercy and a servant’s heart, my husband believed a cup of cold water given in Jesus’ name would have its own reward. He also believed that by serving others, we served the Lord, and I agreed. I even […]
By Joy Crichton It was a sunny Friday in Haslett, Texas when 8-year-old Corbin Warren looked across the playground and saw his friend choking. Without hesitation, the young hero wrapped his arms around the 6-year-old’s chest, balled his fist, and thrust it into the boy’s abdomen, dislodging the stone stuck in his throat and […]
By Dr. Bill Patterson Beverly, a high school sophomore, had just given her life to the Lord. She dabbed at her cheeks. I asked, “Beverly, what do the tears mean?” She answered, “I’m so happy. That’s why I’m crying.” “Would you tell me about it?” I asked. “You don’t know my back-ground, but, well, […]
