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What Are You Looking For?

What Are You Looking For?

Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come,...
January 04, 2023
Sin-Free, Not Mistake-Free

Sin-Free, Not Mistake-Free

And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting...
December 08, 2022
Gratitude in Difficulty

Gratitude in Difficulty

In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. // 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The incessant chiming dragged me from my blissful slumber....
November 24, 2022
A More Dignified Invitation

A More Dignified Invitation

"When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your . . . relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you have...
October 31, 2022
We Need Healing

We Need Healing

“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do . . . I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” // Matthew 9:12-13 I...
September 21, 2022
Align Your Dreams with His

Align Your Dreams with His

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; he went out, not knowing where he was...
August 07, 2022
My Will Versus God’s Will

My Will Versus God’s Will

The more I called them, the farther they went from me. Yet it was I . . . who took them in my arms; I drew them . . ....
July 07, 2022
Learning to Follow

Learning to Follow

When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him . . . “What concern is it of yours? You follow me.” // John...
June 04, 2022
Press In

Press In

“I am going away and I will come back to you.” // John 14:28 Lord, where are You? I whispered desolately into the darkness. I knew objectively that the Lord...
May 17, 2022
You Don't Need to Understand

You Don't Need to Understand

“What I am doing, you do not understand now.” // John 13:7 For so long, I grappled with my season of life. It was a painful season, a seemingly barren...
April 14, 2022
Our Dignity Given by Him

Our Dignity Given by Him

But if the wicked, turning from the wickedness he has committed, does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life; since he has turned away from all the...
March 11, 2022
A Deeper Kind of Healing

A Deeper Kind of Healing

Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord....
February 26, 2022