Good Friday is an important date on the calendar each year as churches across the globe pause to remember and reflect on the death of Christ in preparation for the celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Not to be confused with the materialistic chaos of“Black Friday,” it is called “good” because, though we remember the brutal torture … Read more

Immediately after a generous offering was collected for building the Tabernacle, God called individuals from among the people to play key roles in its construction. He identified them by name and then equipped them for the work. We learn that Bezalel and Oholiab (never caught on as children’s names) were filled with “the Spirit of … Read more

“In the life to come, we will love God more truly because we will finally have an unclouded appreciation of his love for us. Our love for others will also be transformed. In the light of God’s love in heaven, nothing and nobody will be unlovely. Can you imagine a life where you know, without … Read more

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Thanksgiving is the outward expression of a grateful heart. We “give thanks” because we are aware of and grateful for things in our lives that we have received. This means that in order for us … Read more

“It would be interesting to know what it is men are most afraid of. Taking a new step, uttering a new word is what they fear most….” (Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment) In his insightful book The War of Art, author Steven Pressfield identifies the greatest challenge for every creator and creative endeavor. The experience … Read more

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16) I looked outside this morning to survey the damage. We had a significant snowstorm, and the plow came through during the night, creating a wall of snow in … Read more

As I write this, it is early morning, and the promised snowstorm has arrived. The snow is falling steadily and has begun covering the ground. The forecast calls for upwards of a foot of snow or more, and my family and I are hunkered down. Our plans for the day are simple: shoveling snow with … Read more