Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22 Every day, as dawn approaches, swelling crowds make their way to the banks of the Ganges in India to worship the river and the rising sun. Many scatter the ashes of lovedContinue reading “There Is No Other”
Category Archives: Spirituality
Holy Laughter
The term “holy laughter” was coined to describe a phenomenon during which a person laughs uncontrollably, presumably as a result of being filled with the Holy Spirit’s joy. It is characterized by peals of uncontrollable laughter, sometimes accompanied by swooning or falling down to the floor. Firsthand accounts from those who have had this experienceContinue reading “Holy Laughter”
Not All Good Works Are Good
As those who have experienced Christ’s saving grace, we’re called to “renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age” (Titus 2:11–12). Jesus has made us his own so that we might be zealous for good works (Titus 2:13–14) But what exactly is a good work? TheContinue reading “Not All Good Works Are Good”
When a Little While Seems Like Forever
I own a book with hundreds of Bible promises. Promises to bless, prosper, comfort, deliver, and save. But there’s one promise they missed: “In the world you will have tribulation” (John 16:33). Jesus made that promise, and I’ve yet to see it fail. How can we find peace in troubled times? It’s a perennial question—notContinue reading “When a Little While Seems Like Forever”
When Your Enemy Does Alright
The story of Jonah and the whale was one of my favorites as a kid. I loved following Jonah’s journey—from fleeing from God to living in the belly of the big fish to, finally, preaching in Nineveh. I read Jonah many times as a child. However, if I’m honest, I didn’t really understand it. TodayContinue reading “When Your Enemy Does Alright”
Purity Still Matters
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins. Numbers 6:4 Nazirites had taken, among other vows, one that debarred them from the use of wine. In order that they might not violate the obligation, they were forbidden to drink theContinue reading “Purity Still Matters”
The Two-Headed Giant
Progress seems like a two-headed giant, doesn’t it? Looking back on it, it is admirable, almost heroic. We salute visionaries of yesteryear. They emerge from the pages of our history books as men and women of gallant faith. We shake our heads in amazement as we imagine the herculean courage it took to stand soContinue reading “The Two-Headed Giant”
If I Forgive, Do I Have to Forget?
The phrase “forgive and forget” is not found in the Bible. However, there are numerous verses commanding us to “forgive one another” (e.g., Matthew 6:14 and Ephesians 4:32). A Christian who is not willing to forgive others will find his fellowship with God hindered (Matthew 6:15) and can reap bitterness and the loss of rewardContinue reading “If I Forgive, Do I Have to Forget?”
Singing When In Pain
Few people have a sweeter and kinder spirit than Joni Eareckson Tada. Few people have suffered longer and more consistently than Joni Eareckson Tada. These two things—sweetness and suffering—do not necessarily go together, but by God’s grace they can and often do. They most certainly do in Joni’s life which is one of the reasonsContinue reading “Singing When In Pain”
Reading the Stars
The Bible has much to say about the stars. Most basic to our understanding of the stars is that God created them. They show His power and majesty. The heavens are God’s “handiwork” (Psalm 8:3; 19:1). He has all the stars numbered and named (Psalm 147:4). The Bible also teaches that God arranged the starsContinue reading “Reading the Stars”
Intentional Faith 