By Eugenie Daniels Some people brush the surface of biblical concepts like faith, forgiveness, and blessing but never plumb the depths. Before they have experienced God, they spurn deeper knowledge and miss the path to real life. Take hope for example. On the surface hope can seem foolish. Some walk away before they understand and […]
Psalm 23: A Song of Hope in Scary Times
By Kevin Morrow “We are living in scary times!” is an often-heard phrase these days, reflecting the sentiment shared by many who struggle to make sense of the unraveling of human society in the 21st century. Violence is escalating on a global scale. We have been witnessing the Assyrian-like rampage of ISIS spreading across the […]
Rosh Hashanah: Celebrating Hope Amidst Uncertain Times
By Dr. Doug Redford The arrival of a new year is celebrated around the world in a variety of ways. In the United States, different sections of the country mark the New Year by eating certain foods. My wife’s family established a tradition of preparing milk shakes as the coming of the New Year approached—a […]
Five Things You Can Do to Prepare Your Grandchildren for Growing Up
By Linda Gilden Grandchildren come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and have very different personalities. But they have one thing in common. Ask almost any grandparent how the family is doing and you will hear about the grandchildren. Families these days are diverse and often multicultural. But for whatever reason, when God assembles families, grandparent […]
The Gospel of Adoption
By Tyler Edwards When I got frustrated with my sister when we were growing up, I would tell her she was adopted. At the time, I thought it was insult. I was telling her that she wasn’t really one of us. It’s funny how things change. As I have grown in my relationship with God […]
