By Doug Redford If one were to ask people what they associate with Old Testament religion, the following suggestions might be offered: blood, ritual, feasts, sacrifice, or altar. We often tend to view the religion of the Old Testament in terms of certain practices and observances (Passover, for example). We study closely those practices and […]
By Rebecca Landry Kids have a way of saying things that requires something of you. They state things in such a way that seems simple; but when we listen, there’s such truth hidden in their words, and that truth is begging to be discovered. Just to See You My job involves a lot of things […]
By Kelly Carr Do you like fruit? It’s summertime as I write this, and I am reveling in all the fruit I can find—grapes, melons, berries of all sorts. Yum. Today begins a 9-week series on a metaphor that, pardon my pun, I can sink my teeth into—the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23). […]
By Laurel Thomas It was a superb setup in my grandmother’s garden. I was 4 years old and playing outside when the parable of love unfolded. Not that I understood it at the time. Memories often linger with their lesson though, waiting for the right time to teach. Peony Blooms I’d buried my face in […]
By Naomi Cassata Agape love is not a mere suggestion, but a command. “Dear friends, let us love one another” (1 John 4:7). Love is the very DNA of every child of God. When we become Christians, his Spirit abides inside and is shown on the outside. Reading on, “for love comes from God. Everyone […]
