Why Did the Wise Men Seek Jesus?

Why Did the Wise Men Seek Jesus?

Ask. Seek. Knock. These are the familiar words from scripture I’m reminded of as I read about the wise men from the East. “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory— this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the...
What Did the Angels Proclaim?

What Did the Angels Proclaim?

Charged with caring for the sheep, the shepherds ushered the animals into the makeshift sheepfold. Weary heads nodded as the sound of bleating dwindled. Fear suddenly gripped those looking after the animals. An ethereal angel stood in their presence—announcing the...
Ways to Comfort Someone Who is Grieving

Ways to Comfort Someone Who is Grieving

He sat in the ashes, scraping oozing sores with a shard of pottery. Once a wealthy man, Job mourned alone in the city’s trash heap.   Following an encounter between God and Satan in the heavenly courts, the enemy set his sights on Job. Determined to prove that the man...
What Does the Bible Say about Honor? 

What Does the Bible Say about Honor? 

  Winter’s chill gave way to unprecedented warmth and the brilliant blue of a Colorado sky pressed against snowcapped mountains. The day finally arrived. My son and his beautiful bride-to-be joined hands and hearts–proclaiming their love before God, friends, and...
When You Lose Hope to Depression

When You Lose Hope to Depression

The high-pitched whirring of the car matched the acceleration of my heart as I compressed the pedal to the floor. Desperate thoughts ricocheted in my mind–rapid-fire like a motorized, baseball-pitching machine. Hope had disintegrated in the wake of depression....