The Honor of Representing Jesus

The Honor of Representing Jesus

Realizing that His work in His hometown of Nazareth is very limited due to the unbelief of the people there, Jesus departs that town and goes into other cities and villages, “teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every...
Thoughts to Ponder

Thoughts to Ponder

“…but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart” (Luke 2:51).  The mother in this scripture is Mary, and the scenario is when she couldn’t find Jesus after three days. Jesus was 12 years old at the time, a young boy whom she found in the temple speaking with...
Now I Belong to Jesus

Now I Belong to Jesus

Jesus and His disciples had already been through one ordeal that day. While sailing across the Sea of Galilee, their ship ran into a great tempest and Jesus had to miraculously calm the sea in order to save them all. Now, having arrived at the other side, in the...
The Smiley Kid

The Smiley Kid

My job as a physical therapist allows me to work with a lot of special needs kids. One particular 6-year-old kid I work with—let’s just call him Otto—has a condition that ensures he will never be able to walk, talk, transfer himself, toilet himself, or use his...

Paid in Full: The Greatest Transaction of All

By Sister Erin Light Each Easter arrives with a basketful of choices. Ham battles turkey for the Easter dinner table. What pastel color wins majority for Sunday dress shirts? Don’t get me started on the epic candy egg throw-down; Cadbury creme-filled versus...