For The Good
I have been among many Christians who will cite Romans 8:28 as though it applies universally, exclusively focused on the “all things”. Allow me to call your attention to “for the good” and...
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The Book of Acts records the wild and heroic true story of the early church. Earlier in the chapter from which today’s Scripture comes, we are told,“Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing...
What We Do With What We Have
Last summer, my high school son started a lawn mowing business in our neighborhood. He created flyers and then found the courage to go door-to-door to introduce himself and offer his services. The...
Experience Prompts Action
I’ve noticed this bumper sticker that says, “CoExist” on it and all the letters that make up the word are religious symbols. It makes sense that to maintain a civil society, we must...
Hello, Ambassador
Have you ever been to Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood? Do you know Ambassador Ertharin Cousin? If you’re familiar with either, you might know what it takes to go from humble beginnings to becoming...
Learning To Ride
Learning to ride a bike is both thrilling and terrifying. I remember riding confidently down the sidewalk with my training wheels, trying to balance the wheels and keep the handlebars straight so I...
God Is Hope To Us
My life has been permanently shaped by an unrelenting hope in God. The first 19 years of my life were hellish, and His loving presence was the scrap of wood that kept me afloat in those dark, stormy...
God Fights For Us
Today’s Scripture, specifically verse 7, is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. This verse has seen me through rheumatic fever and many strep throats that kept me sickly until my tonsil...
Establish, Make Secure
The verse before today’s Scripture speaks to the purity of a person’s motives. It says, “All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” The verse immediately...