Perhaps it is my lifelong battle with breathing that draws me to music about breath. Perhaps it is the connection between breathing and communicating. Perhaps it is that the breath of God on believers represents the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Consider these songs of worship, old and new, abo
Friend, look for God’s purpose in your suffering. It will always end in a closer relationship with Him and that’s worth it all — the tears, the pain, the loss — everything.
Do you wonder what God has in store for you next year, and how will you find His strength—just in time? Look to His Word. He will enable you to do all that He asks.
I love traditions, but I never want my traditions to cause me to miss what matters most. The presence of God and His love for people will always trump wrapping paper, bows, and even my presence on a special day.
Suffering is perplexing. It sets us in circumstances that are difficult to comprehend. In our disorientation, it becomes difficult to accept our new circumstances. We may be tempted to believe that no one can understand. It’s not true. Each new facet of suffering helps deepens our understanding of
We have an innate desire to connect cause with effect. In John 9 we learn causation is not as important as purpose. Jesus teaches that neither the parents nor the blind man sinned—the blindness exists so that the wondrous signs of God can be displayed. If I put aside the question, What or who is to
Often, real change happens in small increments that we may not notice. This is true for physical healing as well as spiritual healing. Becoming more like Christ happens in one moment (salvation) and in a lifetime of moments (sanctification). It is the work of the Holy Spirit who is constantly healin
“I don’t need easy, I just need possible,” she said. For Bethany Hamilton, world-class surfer and shark-attack survivor, those hope-filled words are empowering. Her words echo the words of Jesus: “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). When we remember t
How do we find hope when we feel hopeless? Lamentations teaches us to find hope by remembering ("call to mind") that the Lord is our "portion." As our portion, God has promised to take care of us. We can put all our hope in him, secure that he will provide as promised. This is t
The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill, a podcast by CT Magazine, took the evangelical world by storm last year. It took 17 episodes to recount the losses at Mars Hill. Yet one story recounted losses and blessings. Chad’s story caused me to stop and consider the blessings, silver linings, of chronic il
