There was a lot of fear surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Pilate was afraid he made the wrong decision and washed his hands of the whole thing. The Romans were afraid and posted guards at the foot of the cross lest Jesus climb down or free Himself. The religious leaders were afraid and…
Fear and uncertainty are all around us, aren’t they? They seem to pummel our hearts from every direction. The evening news reports are certainly not encouraging. And yet, we stand on the brink of a New Year. Every year I take some extra time to enjoy God, seek His face, and hear what He has…
Recently, a friend reminded me of Rembrandt’s painting of Jesus asleep in the boat with the disciples. In case you’re unfamiliar with the painting, it brilliantly depicts the chaos of the scene. The disciples appear to be hanging on for dear life, trying to hold the sails against the wind and the waves. One of…
We are living in unprecedented times in our global history. With illness and economic pressures ravishing the globe, it’s easy to lose hope. Life feels like a wilderness. In Numbers 21, we find an interesting story that I feel has profound lessons for us in this hour in our history. The children of Israel had…
As I write this, Steve and I are traveling around Florida visiting friends of Reach Beyond. Our appointments have been wonderful. We’ve met with people who inspire me. A commonality among the people we’ve met is that they have all learned to handle the stress of life with calm. Stress comes in all different shapes…
This past week I noticed we had some new neighbors move in on our little cul-de-sac. I realized quickly that the family was from India based on their dress. Filled with excitement, I went over to meet them and introduce myself. Later that day I was on a walk with my little granddaughter, Selah, and…