There is a section in John Bunyan’s book The Pilgrim’s Progress that I have been thinking on quite a bit lately.
Joyful in Suffering
I have always been somewhat afraid of suffering. Even though I know the Lord will give me everything I need to walk…
Honoring Your Parents as an Adult
This past fall we were up in the mountains with my family for a mini-vacation. While we were walking around in the…
Lord, Give Me Boldness
I have often wished I felt more bold to speak the Gospel – or even simply stopping to pray with someone or do…
Life of a Leaf
I was sitting in my living room one sunshiny day a couple of weeks ago, looking out our window at the changing…
Treasuring Christ Above All Else
I absolutely love this time of the year, watching fall turn into winter. It is such a peaceful season. Even November…
The Fear of the Lord
Fear in past times has been an intense stronghold for me. When I was young I used to become physically sick—crippled…
Dealing with Conflict in a Healthy Way
Conflict is a natural and normal growing pain of any maturing relationship. When two people— often two very different…
Loving the Unlikeable
I’m sure each one of us can think of someone, either past or present, that has been seen as unlikeable for one reason…