“They gave witness that God was their rock, that High God was their redeemer…” (Psalms 78:35, MSG)I was in my third year of teaching when three of my former students, who were by then in high school, came to visit me at school. I couldn’t have been more surprised when...
Hebrews 13:3 "Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." NIVThe first time I saw the mother grizzly and her three cubs, I remember thinking what a privilege it...
"The Christian is called upon to be the partner of God in the work of the conversion of men" (William Barclay 1907–1978)The effort that has gone into technical and medical development in our lifetime is almost beyond comprehension. Whilst these developments and...
Luke 15:10b "There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (NIV) This is a verse that I particularly like to share when I am mentoring prisoners by mail through Crossroads Prison Ministries. I mark the Bible lessons that they...
"For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:14 NLT In a split second, their lives were changed.Bobby and Jackie were a young couple with a small child. He had been called into youth ministry and was serving in...
"You light a lamp for me. The LORD, my God, lights up my darkness." Psalm 18:28 NLT As soon as the time changed, the darkness crept in.Although I love the fall and winter months, changing from Daylight Savings Time to normal time brings a little gloom. For some, it...
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves." (Sir James M. Barrie 1860–1937) This is a story about a singing bird. This bird didn't sing in the open, away from buildings and people. It didn't fly from tree to tree. In fact...
