The Giver
Admittedly, this verse used to make me uncomfortable. It would make my stomach sink, and my heart hurt. The thought of the poor widow giving her last two coins to her temple, unsure of where her next...
Category: Devotionals
The Hope Of Reconcilliation
Heading into the Barrington Area Library years ago, I noticed a man sitting near the front door asking for money. He appeared to be homeless. On the way out, he was still there so I stopped and...
The Best Question
Years ago, when television had a handful of channels and magically floated through the air to an antenna on your roof, there was a situational comedy named Three’s Company. (definitely not a...
Resist The Quick Fix
I wish the best way to care for people in need was more obvious. I mean, is it always beneficial to show up with donations when I perceive someone is under-resourced? How do I know when to drop...
The God Who Sees
We live in such a connected world that, if we allow it, we can dial into stories of war, famine, poverty, and conflict on a daily basis. Often my heart bursts, and simultaneously, my feet are...
Dying On The Hill Of Righteousness
I was listening to a podcast recently about a student who believed it was ethically permissible to use AI to complete his homework assignments. His argument was that, though he wasn’t creating the...
No Going Alone
We love to celebrate stories of self-reliant people who pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. Hardworking men and women who grow up with nothing but somehow find a way to build a successful...
We Are Not Alone
A crush injury occurs when excessive force or pressure is put on a body part. Physically, they are difficult to heal and are very painful. A spiritual crush injury is even more painful and difficult...
Drawn In, Drawn Together
“We used to have one well. Now we have multiple taps.” As ministry partners in Luanshya, Zambia shared, I was inspired by this African church’s ingenuity. They started with one borehole near the...