I grew up in a family of eight. We didn’t have much in terms of material things and NEVER went out to eat. One of my friends, however, ate at McDonald’s once a week, which I was quite jealous of. So when my oldest brother told me he would take us to McDonald’s, I...
A recent devotional by Charles Stanley got me thinking about how I respond when God doesn’t answer my prayers. I know I am not alone struggling with this issue. As I’m praying with people after Sunday service or with members of my small group, I hear about...
“He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this...
This verse, Mark 10:45, has been stuck in my head: “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.” I did a double take last time I read it . . . for EVEN the Son of Man? I checked a few different translations and they all...
“All things are possible to those who believe.” Mark 9:23 In December I was shopping for Christmas presents for some wonderful Christian sisters. I was struggling to find anything that seemed right. As I was browsing, I came...
