Jesus uses the powerful metaphor of the vine and branches to convey the importance of remaining connected to Christ, our spiritual center.  We are spiritual beings, always seeking a deeper…

Jean Fleming gives us an amazing lens for understanding God: “When I picture God's rejoicing over his people with singing, I think of Snowflake Bentley. Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, a New…

Jesus not only said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12), Jesus said, “You are the light of the world!” (Matthew 5:14). What does it mean to be…

Many places in Scripture extol—which means to enthusiastically praise or commend—the faithfulness of God. Lamentations 3: 22-23 says, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his…

People through the ages have asked questions: Who am I?   Who made me?    What is my purpose in the world? What is the meaning of life?   The…

I read an article this week from the Powernap Sleep Center: In 2005, A store called MinneNAPolis opened in Minnesota's Mall of America. It rents comfy spots where weary shoppers…

I am always comforted by the beginning words of Psalm 46:1-3, "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though…

Jesus instructs: “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know…

We have all seen television shows where a doctor says.  “Well, all we can do now is hope.”   It is as if hope is a weak, unstable thing that…