Paul and Barnabas were preparing to leave Jerusalem and return to Antioch. It seems that Paul heard that false teaching had spread to the churches they had planted in Galatia. So he wrote the letter t...  Read More

How glib we can become.  We are privileged in these New Testament times.  We are bidden to come waltzing into God’s presence, and we do, in shorts and a t-shirt with flip-flops, and talk casually with...  Read More

I was blessed to have an apartment-dwelling mother who knew nothing about growing fruit and everything about enjoying it. So, it was not unusual for me, a week after her death, to plant an apple tree ...  Read More

Recently I completed my first 40-day fast.  I never thought I would attempt something like that, but I believe the Lord invited me to a different kind of feasting that I couldn’t resist.  It reminded ...  Read More

This is another verse that cuts the legs out from under the “I’m a good person” argument for why someone thinks they will get into heaven without Jesus. There are plenty of things that we do throughou...  Read More

I’ve been made very aware recently of how our expectations can come into conflict with our ability to trust the Lord when plans go awry. Even the best of plans, with the best of intentions, can get pu...  Read More