Think back through your life for a moment. Picture a person—or maybe a few people—of whom you could honestly say, “I could not have made it here without them.”Maybe that person strengthened you when y...  Read More

Picture the Garden of Eden not as a bare room with one forbidden object in the middle, but as a world overflowing with life. Trees pleasant to the sight. Food good for the body. Beauty everywhere. Abu...  Read More

A camera with a powerful zoom can begin with a wide view of a park, buildings, trees, sidewalks, people moving in the distance—and then suddenly draw close enough to see one balcony, one person, one o...  Read More

A person can step away from work and still not be at rest. The calendar may slow down, the phone may be quiet, the scenery may be beautiful, and still the soul can remain restless. Sometimes the deepe...  Read More

A raised horn is an old picture of victory. Imagine a strong animal lifting its head after the battle is won. The horn rises as a sign of strength, safety, triumph, and peace. Scripture uses that imag...  Read More

Babies are needy. They cannot feed themselves, change themselves, protect themselves, or lead a nation. They need to be held, helped, cleaned, carried, and comforted.And yet Psalm 8 says something sur...  Read More

Going to bed can feel like a large and holy struggle for a child. The room is dark. The house is quieter than usual. The imagination is awake. Sometimes what a child needs most is not a detailed expla...  Read More

Some stories are hard to hear because they tell the truth about the world as it actually is. They do not rush past poverty, grief, family fracture, violence, wandering, shame, betrayal, hunger, or dea...  Read More

In Matthew 20:29–34, Jesus is leaving Jericho with a great crowd following Him. He is not wandering aimlessly. He is moving with purpose toward Jerusalem, toward betrayal, mockery, flogging, crucifixi...  Read More

Sometimes people reach for something they truly believe will satisfy them, only to discover later that they did not understand the full weight of what they were asking for. That can happen with marria...  Read More

Many people know the experience of opening the Bible and feeling stuck. The words are there, but the heart feels untouched. The page may be clear enough, yet the soul feels distant. Discouragement set...  Read More

Mary Magdalene stands near the tomb carrying heartbreak, confusion, and love. She wants Jesus back, even if only to care for His body. It is a painfully human scene. She is not looking for resurrectio...  Read More