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Is Christmas Peace Possible?
Men huddled in trenches on either side of no man's land. Artillery fire flashed from both sides of the divide as the evening deepened--the glow of the moon highlighting shadowy figures shouldering rifles as they lay shivering in the cold. A German soldier nudged...
When Anxiety Threatens Your Personal Peace
It waits in the shadow of thoughts; sitting real and large on my chest like a rock pressing sharp edges into earth's soft soil. Settling into tender places until the pressure builds and the corners of my heart fracture enough to allow tears to seep through and thin...
What Stands in the Way of Your Personal Peace?
One Thing is Needed-Choosing that Which is Better
A low hiss of frustration might have escaped Martha's lips as she glanced across the room, taking in her sister's almost worshipful appearance as she leaned in to hear each of the Rabbi's words. Didn't Mary realize there was work to be done? Dough to be shaped. Place...
Is One Thing in the Way of Your Relationship with Jesus?
One thing. That was all that stood between the young man and his goal--eternal life. He sensed it. He knew there was more than earth and sky, heart and flesh, sorrow and pleasure. From childhood, he’d recited the Law and held to the traditions of his people. But, rote...
The Scandalous Jesus Series: Day 2
Whether traversing the streets or worshipping in the synagogue; commanding demons to depart or speaking words of healing over broken lives, He created scandal. At His name, creatures from the pit shuddered in terror while men captured by jealousy and the...
The Scandalous Jesus Series-Day 1
From infancy to adulthood, the Savior lived marked by God–innocence incarnate…divinity expressed…love revealed but also a man reviled
