“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” (II Corinthians 1:3). How do you live in the midst of chaos, uncertainty, and loss? How will our brothers and sisters in Ukraine find comfort in their distress? How will we? God often uses our testimonies to encourage...
Dear Readers, Joanna’s story is a fictionalized account. I was inspired by Luke 8:1-3 and Luke 24:9-10 where she is mentioned along with Mary Magdalene, Susanna, and other women who supported Jesus. Asterisks connect to further information in the end notes. Joanna*, a servant of Jesus Christ, wife of Chuza*, steward of Herod’s household, To Luke, my dear brother in...
When life tosses you perplexing questions don’t you sometimes wish for easy answers ? Unfortunately, God does not give out cheat sheets for life’s tests nor has he made a heavenly search engine available. However, now and then He grants glimpses behind the curtain that separates time and eternity. Such break-through insights come to each one of us individually and...
She caught my eye that day as I drove home from work, the young girl slumped sideways on a street bench, knees clutched to her chest. Here’s someone utterly at the end, I thought. The girl’s plight distressed me. She needs someone to sit by her, a quiet, unmistakable voice said. I changed lanes and halted at the traffic light. ...