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More Than a Passenger

Scripture Focus: Mark 4:36-38 “And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was…
Loose Him

Reading Time: 10-12 minutes Bethany was a small village tucked against the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, less than two miles from Jerusalem. Travelers passed through it often, yet it somehow retained the warmth of a place where neighbors still knew one another. Olive trees dotted the surrounding hillsides, vineyards climbed the terraces,…
The Wisdom of Unspoken Words

I’ve come to believe there’s a special kind of wisdom found not only in the words we choose, but also in the words we deliberately leave unspoken—and in recognizing the moment when enough has already been said. Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far…
When the Heart Gets Stirred

Scripture Focus: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” — Proverbs 16:32 Have you ever noticed that two people can experience the exact same situation and respond completely differently? One shrugs it off. The other carries it around for…
The Same Center

Approximate reading time: 8–10 minutes (This is a little longer than most.) When we think of pride, most of us picture someone with an oversized ego. We imagine arrogance, boasting, self-promotion, and a constant need to be recognized. Pride seems easy enough to spot because it usually makes a lot of noise. Insecurity, on the…
After the Echoes

History is crowdedwith names thatfill the mouths of men. They are spokenas though tomorrowcould never forget them. Yet the windhas a way ofediting importance. Crowns tarnish. Stone yields. Applausedies young. When timehas finishedkeeping records, one Namewill still needno introduction. And whenhistory itselffalls silent, heavenwill still bespeaking Jesus. If this poem stirred something in your heart,…
Only One

We build monuments. God writes remembrance. We chase names,set them on buildings,street signs,book covers,and lips. But there is one Nameexalted above all others— a Name that will outliveevery starin the universe. Long afterthe last biographyhas closed, and history has forgottenthose who thought themselvesunforgettable, heaven will stillresound with praisefor one Name: Jesus. If this poem stirred…
The Danger of “Good Enough”

Have you ever found yourself wanting something for another person more than they seem to want it for themselves? Perhaps you’ve watched someone remain in a relationship that continually hurts them, or you’ve encouraged a friend to pursue an opportunity they keep talking themselves out of. Maybe you’ve prayed earnestly for someone to draw closer…
The Presence That Brings Peace

Scripture Focus: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 If happiness depended upon a trouble-free life, very few people would ever experience it for long. Jesus never promised…
The Measure of Love

True love nurtures growth. It doesn’t simply accept someone as they are and leave them there. It patiently encourages what’s good, gently corrects what’s harmful, extends grace when grace is needed, and quietly draws out the very best in the one it loves. When I stop and think about it, isn’t that exactly how Christ…