“And above all these things put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” (Colossians 3:14 ESV) A friend of mine, referring to himself and his wife, said, “I know we won’t be married… MARRIAGE’S BOND OF PERFECTION
“The sheep are out!” Whenever those words echoed through the farmhouse, everyone knew what it meant: “Drop what you are doing and get outside!” It was urgent, lest the sheep trample the garden or wander… STRONG + TENDER = GOOD
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week…they came to the tomb. (Mark 16:2) What are your early mornings like? Are you a “morning person,” as they say? Are you right… WELCOME, HAPPY MORNING!
Have you ever stood on one side of a locked door, longing to be on the other side? Maybe it was a door to a hospital room, or the emotional wall of a broken relationship.… THE VEIL TORN IN TWO
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.” (Psalms 127:3-5) Society values human life; examples are everywhere. Perplexing, then, isn’t it, that while so much effort is… The Fundamental Value Of Human Life
“Daddy, watch me!” cried the little girl from the backyard. Dad was busy with a project, but he smiled and cast a sideways glance toward his daughter. “No, Daddy, really watch me!” Years later, she… DON’T MISS IT
The pioneers took up to six months to get from Missouri to California. Now, it takes less than six hours by plane. In 1860, the fastest way to get a letter from Missouri to California… WAITING FOR THE SECOND COMING
A stranger approached me on a Florida pier. He was out witnessing. After several exploratory questions, he knew my church affiliation: Church of the Lutheran Confession. “Martin Luther was evil,” he said, totally dismissing Luther.… MARTIN LUTHER TOPICS FROM THE PIER
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I… LIVE OR DIE—IT DOESN’T MATTER
