Praying for the Prodigal

Praying for the Prodigal

Jesus continues to address the Pharisees who have been critical of Him spending time with sinful people. He has already shared two parables with them that liken sinners to a sheep that wanders away and gets lost and to a coin that someone loses. In both parables,...
What’ll It Be?

What’ll It Be?

Coffee or tea? Beach or city? Carry-out or dine-in?  Choices, choices … all day long we make them. In fact, the average adult makes 35,000 total decisions each day. That includes what we’ll eat, wear, and say. (No wonder we’re tired at the end of the...
A Barren Woman Who Prayed

A Barren Woman Who Prayed

This is the fourth article in the series, Praying Women in the Scriptures. So far, the following women who prayed either explicitly or implicitly have been discussed: Mothers of stripling warriors Anna the prophetess The woman with the issue of blood Another praying...
This Cowboy Hat Won’t Come Off

This Cowboy Hat Won’t Come Off

If you are familiar with the Gospel Blog you may remember that I have the opportunity to work with kids with various disabilities, and this column is to share the lessons I have learned from those kids. One kid I work with—let’s just call him Andy—has a Woody doll...