Am I Willing?
Simon was a well known magician who often entertained the people with his sorcery and tricks. He was so good that people were amazed and gave him significant titles like the “Great Power of God”....
Category: Devotionals
Never Cut Off Your Oxygen Supply
Three years after we retired, we bought a fixer-upper on a small neighborhood lake. We bought it in the spring, and the small neighborhood lake is what attracted us the most. The house was hideous but...
Forgiving Archenemies
Long ago and far away, I lived for many hours a day in a magical kingdom called, “school”. Many of you may disagree with my perspective but I found it magical because I got to witness the...
Sifters
I have, arguably, an unhealthy fascination with crime documentaries. The draw for me is the winding, sometimes long-term, often surprising process in which experts find and analyze evidence and...
Do You Solemnly Swear…?
I’ve never been part of a trial, but I’m no stranger to courtroom oaths. Every day, bailiffs ask people taking the stand this poignant question: “Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the...
A Hot Mess
Have you ever felt like you're living in a hot mess, and so much around you feels plain ugly and evil? Unless I am gazing out at an extraordinary mountain vista, or having our weekly lunch at...
Free From Hypocrisy
When I was growing up, I distinctly remember the hurt and pain from Christians saying one thing and acting another. Hypocrisy cuts to the heart, and it cut mine deeply—so deeply that I wanted...
In Jesus’ Name
In today’s Scripture, Peter and John were brought before the council to explain themselves after they were seen healing a lame man. The council stood before them and asked, “by what power or by...
From Star-Struck To Something Deeper
Crowds can be fickle. Star-struck in one moment. Disheartened in the next. If you’ve ever been to a Cubs game, you know the feeling. Cheers and jeers happen every inning, every season. Since the...