The Horrible, Beautiful Cross
Suggested reading: Matthew 27:27-54 I’m attracted to crosses in many forms. Over the years, I’ve acquired a variety of cross necklaces—some simple and plain, some a little bit fancier. There are crosses on the walls of my studio at home and my office at work. I like to see crosses on church buildings and steeples.…
Look Up
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. ~Psalm 19:1-4…
Does My Faith Story Matter?
You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it. I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors. But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his…
A Walk on the Beach with God
My husband and I spend a weekend at the beach 3 or 4 times a year. We relax in our hotel room, eat great seafood, read, shop, explore, and take walks along the shoreline. I love walking on the beach—sometimes with my husband—and sometimes by myself. On one of our most recent beach trips, my…
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