A different kind of story

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for...

imprecation and RESIST

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but...

A burden we cannot bear

  Let all the earth fear the LORD;                         let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!             For he spoke, and it came to be;                         he commanded, and it stood firm. | Psalm 33:8–9 I was at the store the other day...

A path to joy

Everyone wants to be joyful. The question is: how do we get there? This world offers us a multitude of options, from stuff to experiences, but none of these create lasting joy. As a matter of fact, most of their power is in the expectation of joy: how great the next...

Questions and answers

“You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you. And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of...