Have you ever felt like you didn't have any friends? I moved about two years ago, and I still have a hard time making new friends. I sometimes have dreams of meeting the perfect friend who loves the same things I do, has my same interests, and maybe has experienced some of the same situations [...]

The Bible is really repetitive. I don't mean that it's boring—far from it! But throughout the Old Testament, God sends people called prophets to speak to the Israelites on His behalf. And, while they did predict future events, the prophets were mostly sent to tell Israel what they already knew: follow God's good law. The [...]

When I am oppressed Pushed down When I can't lift my own head When I am controlled Held back When I can't go my own way When my enemies are winning With cheers When I can't celebrate When I am destroyed I'm done God, hold me up Fight for me today Push on God, guide [...]

I felt ugly when I was young. I did not see any beauty in me. I had low self-esteem. I was not confident. And I did not think I was special. I did not feel smart or intelligent. I felt shy and vulnerable. I did not want to be around people. I thought there was [...]

Going out to look for one sheep when there are a number of others in need of care seems a little crazy. What if something happened to the other sheep while the shepherd was off looking for the one that was lost? It can be hard to imagine anyone caring enough about me or you [...]

One of my all-time favorite group games is capture the flag. The goal, obviously, is to capture the other team's flag. But, if you get tagged in the other team's territory, you are captured. You must follow the tagger to jail and wait there until someone from your team comes to rescue you. You have [...]

Anytime there's a meteor shower, comet, or planet sighting, I'll walk down to the lake across the road at night and check it out. The last time I walked to the lake, a couple family members joined me. Most people know that a flashlight would help a person walk a quarter mile in the dark. [...]

Just like when He led the Israelites of old, God is also leading us to a promised land. When Jesus was on earth, He made a promise to all those who would believe in Him, saying, “I am going to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2). Throughout the whole Bible, God reminds us of [...]

In the Old Testament, God promised to give His people a land to call home. He made a covenant (a promise) with Abram, promising him that he would have so many descendants that they would become a great multitude. He also told Abram that his descendants would be forced to serve in a foreign land [...]

Kindness. How many times have you heard that word? Growing up, I heard it all the time: “Be kind to people.” But what exactly is kindness? One of the best biblical examples I can think of involves David and a man named Mephibosheth. In the days of David, when a new family became king, all [...]