Tradition and Christmas
I bring you good news that will cause great joy . . . a Savior has been born to you. Luke 2:10–11 As you savor a candy cane this...
Everlasting Hope
Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. Psalm 146:5 The week before Christmas, two months...
It's All a Gift!
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 London’s Café...
Waiting
Bethlehem . . . out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel. Micah 5:2 “How much longer until it’s Christmas?” When my...
Imperfect yet loved
God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 In Japan, food products are...
Our Powerful God
[He] who creates the wind, . . . the Lord God Almighty is his name. Amos 4:13 One day by the seaside, I delighted in watching some kite...
Love of Another Kind
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 One of my favorite churches started several years ago as a ministry...
Your Safe Place
Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 I love looking at the Grand Canyon. Whenever I stand at the...
When Beauty Never Ends
Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 I love looking at the Grand Canyon. Whenever I stand at the...
We've Got the Power
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 The loud crackling noise startled me. Recognizing the...