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As Resurrection Sunday approaches, our focus should be on Jesus and all that He has done for us. Being overly fixated on Easter bunnies, dyed eggs, new clothes, colorfully matching fingernails, …
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By Anna Bright
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4/17/25
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I have a tattoo, and I wear it proudly. It is a single statement crafted around a cross. I tweaked John 19:30 to get the message across. John 19:30 says: “When Jesus had tasted it, he said, ‘It …
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By Zane Brown
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4/17/25
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Lewis Lawes became the warden at Sing Sing in 1921. At the time it was one of the harshest prisons in the United States. When Lawes retired twenty years later, Sing Sing had become a vastly different …
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By Todd Simmons
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4/17/25
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rabbit delivering chocolate eggs come to represent this holiday? Here’s the lowdown on some of our long-held Easter customs.
Easter eggs
Eggs have long been a symbol of rebirth, and …
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4/10/25
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For Christians, Easter eggs are said to symbolize the emergence of Jesus Christ from the tomb and His resurrection. Dyeing and decorating eggs is a centuries-old Easter tradition. In some churches, …
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4/10/25
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Have you ever had the desire to exercise, but just could not or would not do it? Did you find yourself giving excuse after excuse? “It’s easy to exercise when we’re bursting with energy and …
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By Anna Bright
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4/10/25
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read 1 Chronicles 19-21. In chapter 21, after Yahweh had given David victories over many of his enemies, David decided to do a …
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By Zane Brown
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4/10/25
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Many years ago, I read of an unhappy woman who had an appointment with the well-known and highly respected psychologist, Dr. George Crane. She told him she did not like the way her husband treated …
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By Tim Richards
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4/10/25
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For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the …
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By Todd Simmons
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4/10/25
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There is a popular idiom that says, “Life is just a bowl of cherries,” interpreted to mean that everything in life is going well, so we should live life carefree. It is often intended to be used …
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By Anna Bright
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4/3/25
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2 Samuel 10-12 tells us of the story of David and Bathsheba. David looked, lusted, then lured Bathsheba into an affair while her husband was on a military deployment. The affair resulted in an …
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By Zane Brown
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4/3/25
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I recently discovered New York Times best-selling author, Richard Paul Evans, and fell in love with his books. In his insightful book, Sharing Too Much, the author shared a collection of essays about …
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By Tim Richards
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4/3/25
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Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Revelation 3:20
In this text, Jesus presents …
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By Todd Simmons
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4/3/25
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“The word ‘divorce’ can stir up a range of emotions, from a sense of freedom to despair, at the end of a once-happy union. Most people can easily quote the now-outdated statistic that ‘50% of …
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3/27/25
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In 1 Samuel 13, we find the story of King Saul’s downfall. Did you know that partial obedience to Yahweh/God is disobedience? As Israel’s first king, Saul had abundant opportunities to serve and …
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By Zane Brown
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3/27/25
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What are you doing to impact your family? This question may feel manipulative, but that is not my intention. My goal is to encourage each parent and grandparent to consider how to share their …
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By Tim Richards
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3/27/25
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You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13
Ever feel far from God? We’ve all been there at some time or another. Like all of our feelings, they come and …
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By Todd Simmons
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3/27/25
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“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” What is yours like? Do others enjoy being around you, or do they cringe when they see you coming? Do you quickly judge others before …
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By Ann Bright
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3/20/25
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When you come to the end of Judges, you read another of those sad statements. This one was about the downward spiral of Israelite faith and culture. The book ends in chapter twenty-five verse …
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By Zane Brown
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3/20/25
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During the oil crises and embargo in the 1970s, Dutch researchers began evaluating their country’s energy consumption. They discovered houses in one Amsterdam suburb used 30% less energy than the …
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3/20/25
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