For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. — John 3:16 NKJV I could have answered, “John 3:16” when an inquisitive twenty-something asked me my favorite Bible verse. After all, John 3:16 is…
My dad would not call himself a theologian. However, he owned and shared a theological and philosophical revelation he would repeat from time to time. A renowned beer drinker among his devoted, bonded and endearing friends, he expressed to me long before the first whisper from God led me…
On the day of Pentecost, all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. — Acts 2:1-2 In my prep for Pentecost Sunday this year, I came…
I hold unexpected joy. It’s my alma mater’s prom night as I write. What makes this so unique—and so joyful—is my Boston, MA, niece has spent her senior year living next door with my mom. This high school senior has regularly presented some creative statement looks dressing for school, but…
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.” —John 17:20 Eating ice cream, deep soul time with a longstanding friend, and walks around the water’s edge are three experiences that rank very high on most peoples’…
The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” —Matthew 15:25-27…
