Because We Fall
It’s because we fall down. That’s why we say it: Lord, have mercy! It’s the most frequent prayer in the Bible. And it’s what we need the most—the Lord’s mercy.…
Read moreWhat Do You Do with Your Doubts?
Nobody has total faith. What do you do with your doubts? What did Jesus do when he saw doubt in others? Our doubts can come when: We’re faced with a…
Read moreFollow me
Jesus said, “Follow me.” Not a book. Not a doctrine. Not a religion. Him. Yes, obey his words. He said that, too. But what do the words tell us? To…
Read moreWho’s the real you?
She only asked a simple question: “How’s Jenna?” But that was all it took. I’d been teetering on the edge all weekend. The tears finally spilled over. We had been waiting…
Read morePlay it safe—risk everything
I’m not a risk-taker by nature. I was the girl who rode my bicycle in the center of the bike path. I was content playing Barbies in the bedroom with…
Read moreOh, God, the places you show up
Mark (not his real name) is still a teenager, I think. If he were cleaned up a little (okay, a lot), I could picture him sitting at the round table…
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