Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was filled with sorrow at the tragic death of his wife in a fire in 1861. The Civil War broke out the same year, and it felt like an additional punishment. Two years later, ...  Read More

The barracks where Corrie ten Boom and her sister, Betsy, were kept in the Nazi concentration camp Ravensbrück were terribly overcrowded and flea-infested.Corrie and Betsy had been able to miraculousl...  Read More

Good morning, friends!Years ago, Angela and I attended a Marriage Encounter Weekend, which we highly recommend. During it, we were asked to write a brief description of who we are. I crafted a stunnin...  Read More

While I was in college, these were always the greatest words to hear. Even now I say the best part of any trip is the return home. All the anxiety of making sure things are packed and deadlines are me...  Read More

I can’t remember the first time I was asked this question, but I do know one thing—it wasn’t the last:“Is my dog in Heaven?”Substitute cat for dog, the occasional parakeet, and any other fish or anima...  Read More

A sign in a hardware store declared, “We specialize in helping Do-It-Yourselfers.” I chuckled at the irony: even Do-It-Yourselfers sometimes need someone to help them!Most of us probably have made the...  Read More

Greetings, Church Family & Friends!“I’m empty. The well's dry. I have nothing left.”Those difficult and painful words have been spoken by godly people and leaders around the country. Perhaps you’ve mu...  Read More

Hello, church family and friends!How heavy is the burden you’re carrying right now? We all carry burdens with us. The dictionary lists these as synonyms of burden: trouble, care, worry, trial, weight,...  Read More

When I was a kid, every once in a while our church would do a foot washing service. I typically reacted like Peter: You ain’t washing my feet! Number one, I don’t like taking off my socks and shoes in...  Read More

Good morning, church family and friends!Ever had “one of those days?” You know, a day when everything that can go wrong, does go wrong.Welcome to the club. I am guessing just asking the question cause...  Read More

Everyone has questions about what heaven will be like. Gary Larson, one of the funniest cartoonists ever, addressed the question in one of his FAR SIDE cartoons. He had a man sitting on a cloud with a...  Read More

Have you ever felt exhausted? Where it’s not just physical exhaustion, but mental, emotional and spiritual exhaustion too? It happens to all of us. Sometimes you’re so depleted that it can be hard to ...  Read More