The haunting photograph of a young, naked girl screaming in pain after her village was bombed has become the defining image of the violence and
I have very little control over when my work is published when writing for other ministries and websites. I find it interesting that my most
It was fun to write today’s devotional about friends who inspired our family to have a regular joke night. We have found laughter to be
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Today’s devotional wasn’t written with Easter in mind, but the result of a very frustrating experience of having
Today’s Our Daily Bread devotional was based on a conversation I had with Philippe, a member of our congregation. As he patiently showed me the
The closing prayer from our 90th birthday celebration service this morning was based on Psalm 145. This acrostic psalm, meaning each stanza starts with a
When asked to write an online article about some of the names we give to the Bible and where those names find their origin, I was
This is a “flashback” devotional from February 2018, the encouragement that we serve a God of abundance and blessing. However, I also appreciate the gentle
Today’s devotionals was inspired by a visit we took to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Israel. Surrounding the museum is the Righteous Among the
An Extra Mile is Sharon Garlough Brown’s fourth and final installment in the Sensible Shoes series. The fiction book series explores the lives of an
Merry Christmas! Today’s devotional is based on the beautiful song by Audrey Assad. If you have never seen the video, it is beautiful so I
Today’s devotional is inspired by one of my favorite places in Israel, Ein Karem, the historic site where Mary and Elizabeth met and encouraged each
Today’s devotional is inspired by this sign in our home reminding us that God is always present with us. You can read the devotional at
I have always been moved by the story of British doctor Paul Brand (1914-2003) who worked as a missionary in India and president of
Following is the prayer based on Isaiah 8 used at the end of today’s service. Jim led the congregation in this responsive prayer saying the
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