Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. – Psalm 82:3
It has been difficult to process and keep up with the news on both domestic and foreign fronts over the past few months. Christians seem to have responded in one of two ways: by either defeatedly retreating or excitedly looking toward what they believe (more…)
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:9-10
One week. That’s the amount of time that passed between our youngest son’s premature (more…)
“‘It is done’ will shout the cross. Christ has paid redemption’s cost . . . “
Something struck me as I sang those words from “Jesus Saves” the other night in choir rehearsal: how seldom we consider the resurrection, how seldom we give thought to its power. We relegate the resurrection—the cornerstone of our faith—to Easter Sunday as if discussing it any (more…)
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. – Philippians 4:8
Yes, I know I’ve quoted this verse before. Many times. But I need to be reminded of it. Maybe you do too.
Many years (more…)
For You bless the righteous, O Lord; You cover him with favor as with a shield. – Psalm 5:12
Tacks bearing prayer reminders and Bible verses haphazardly litter the cork board behind my desk, a stark contrast to the orderly home around it. In a fading but elegant script on a torn piece of notebook paper is written Psalm 5:12. It reminds (more…)