By Roger Wayne Hicks Many hymns and other Christian songs vividly remind us of the faithfulness of God. In these we are reminded that all we have needed his hand has provided and that in our moments of fear, tears, and pain, God has been faithful. These poetic and musical settings lend commentary to Scripture’s […]
By Tanya Cowley Once upon a time, I had this really bad habit of keeping score. The game involved a nasty little comparison between everyone else and me. First, I used honed skills of judgment and self-righteousness to tally which one of us deserved the most blessings. Naturally, I won that round. Then I summed […]
By Steven Clark Goad One particular Scripture text often puzzles me somewhat. It is the one where a ruler called Jesus “good teacher.” Our Lord’s response always takes me aback when I read it. “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone” (Luke 18:19). Wow! Who could possibly hope […]
By Monica Cane I knew I was officially grown up when my aunt Gladys from New York called to say she was planning a visit to California with her friend Roseanne and wanted to know if they could spend a few nights with me and my family. For years, Aunt Gladys would travel across country […]
By Kelly Carr • When I talk to my Venezuelan friends who describe the atmosphere of violence and government oppression they face . . . • When I read updates from missionaries in South Sudan as they describe heavy shelling, crossfire, people running for cover . . . • When I see the hashtags #blacklivesmatter […]
