Written by Lynn Marshall
From the Tour de France to the World Equestrian Games, feats of perseverance amaze us. These stories of physical endurance can inspire us in our spiritual quest. Cadel Evans, twice runner-up in...
Written by Susan Scott Smith
In dealing with my own child and the students in my classroom, I have encountered scenarios very similar to what happened at the threshold of the Promised Land. Consider these scenarios: I ask...
Written by Melody Hess
A baby’s brain is incredibly complex and full of potential. Even more amazing is the awesome process God uses to develop our minds and consciences! The embryonic development of a human fetus...
Written by Judy Servidio
Mix a brand-new restaurant, bugs, Ben Franklin and a biblical heroine, and what do you get? Answers for dealing with angry people! The other day a coworker and I were having lunch at one of the...
Written by Susan Scott Smith
The Israelites heard God’s promises of rescue from Moses and said “Amen.” But when they saw Pharaoh, lacked water or meat, etc., they longingly remembered the “good old...
Written by Melody Hess
Watching the last U.S. space shuttle launch focused my mind on our search for purpose in this vast universe. Has God put this yearning for meaning in our hearts? Last week I had the unexpected...
Written by Susan Scott Smith
Caleb and Joshua, part of the spy party sent into Canaan, did not bring back the same report as the others. Why? As we think about the people we know, we can generally separate them into two...
Written by Janel Johnson
Sometimes a solitary, long drive in the car provides time for reflecting on the simplest but most important things in life. Just a few hours ago as I drove north toward home on the interstate, my...
Written by Susan Scott Smith
The Bible highlights the Israelites’ complaining during the exodus from Egypt. What kind of Israelite would I have been? Prior to the Feast of Unleavened Bread our pastor asked us to...