From an eternal perspective

From an eternal perspective

As a 2000-year-old institution, the Church is far from ready to be mothballed. On the contrary, she is alive and well and expanding. In the intervening years, there have been periods of great growth followed by lackluster times. There have been times when the...
The explosive startup

The explosive startup

Jesus spoke wild things over his eleven startled guys: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere, in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Jerusalem,...
Beloved

Beloved

When I was younger, I loved watching elderly couples interact. The longevity of their marriage was often unmistakable in the small ways they mirrored each other… their shared mannerisms, precious expressions, and rhythms. Years later now, my husband and I are that...
Our New Year’s Perspective

Our New Year’s Perspective

“There is a place that I knowWhere I need more often to goA place of amazing comfort and rest.” In the Arms of my Father* by Dave Chumchal For many, this new year holds no reason for celebration. The kings of this world are looking in the mirror and chortling...
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

An inheritance becomes available to the heir, say, at the age of 21. An engagement ring is a symbol of a wedding to come. A signed real estate contract means the sale of a house must wait until the all-important closing and exchange of keys. A publishing contract...