Reading today's verses, I wonder how I would respond if I were arrested and put on trial for my faith. I hope I would respond like Polycarp—a believer from the second century church. According to church historians, Polycarp was a “second generation” Christian who heard the gospel from the apostle John. He became a leader [...]

The Book of Ruth is known for the loving relationship between Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi. But while these two women demonstrate both love and unity, there were barriers that Ruth and Naomi had to cross along the way. Looking at how they crossed these barriers can help us get a picture of how Jesus [...]

Hollywood blockbusters sometimes portray supernatural events with big orchestral scores, thunder, lightning—the works! But the supernatural “special effects” at the crucifixion were so much more than dramatic artistry. These events, which no one could have engineered, had a special significance as Jesus willingly gave Himself as the sacrifice for sins. Darkness over the land: Matthew [...]

I had no idea I was nearsighted until I failed my vision screening test in the sixth grade. Once I got my first pair of glasses, I was blown away by what the world really looked like. Trees that had been green blobs now had individual leaves! I could read billboards along the road before [...]

"What are you afraid of?” Ask ten different people, and you are likely to get ten different answers! Our fears are very personal to us, depending on our past experiences. Still, one of the most common fears is the fear of failure. In the Bible, Solomon also feared failure. He was called to follow in [...]