Throughout the Bible, God refers to himself as our Shepherd, as does Jesus in the New Testament. But shepherd is just one of many metaphors God uses to help us understand him and our relationship with him. Of all the metaphors in the Bible that he could have referenced in the birth announcement, why did he choose to highlight this one?
Read MoreOne chilly fall day in 2004, I stood looking out my living room window, but my mind wasn't on the neighborhood kids playing or the changing leaves. Instead, it was hundreds of miles away, focused on my grandfather, who had called to tell me about his initial home visit with a hospice intake nurse…
Read MoreThere’s more to the act of celebrating than meets the eye. I learned this lesson through a hard experience when I was thirteen.
Read MoreWe long for quiet time - yet when silence comes, we are tempted to fill it with more noise. What might we experience if we embrace the occasional silent night?
Read MoreLike waves of water and light, our words and actions have consequences. They ripple forward, but thankfully, also backward - all the way to the cross.
Read MoreWe are always seeking self-improvement, especially in January: exercise, less screen, healthier diets. Yet one of the best ways to improve our physical and spiritual health is to come out of darkness and into the light.
Read MoreThe inspiring story of how my dad recovered his hope following the death of my sister, following a three-year battle with ALS in 2010.
Read MoreThe distraction provided by fiction may temporarily obscure the darkness, but it doesn't drive out darkness. Make-believe stories can transport, but they can't transform.
Read MoreI did things in 2020 I never thought I would do. It was a weird year by any standard. As the year ended, I wondered if anything was gained or worth salvaging.
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