Suddenly the whole room broke into a sea of shouting, as they saw me rise. Waves of rejoicing swept he place. Women leaped in the air. My aunt threw her arms around me. The minister(牧师) took me by the hand and led me to the platform. When things quieted down, in a hushed sile...
Dylan invited me to come outside with him so that we could replant our garden…together. He took what we had talked about last night and put it into action..inviting me into his world, his element, his domain, because he knew
He had heard that Jesus was on the scene – the one he had been talking about for years, the one he leapt for in his own mother’s womb. And he had to wonder, Why I am I still in prison? Why hasn’t he come for me? He sends a few of his disciples to talk to him. “Are...
God’s promises to us can never be broken and when I see God’s handiwork in the stars, breathe in the ocean air, take in the endless mountain views or the beauty in the land, I think how awesome his love is for me. Knowing that nothing or no one can stop that love is precious ...
on the lid of toilet seat to adjust my tights and I slipped off into the corner. I was stuck and didn’t have the energy to get up until this morning. When I left the bathroom, I discovered I couldn’t get out; so I shook the door. That pesky alarm just kept screaming at me....
his flailing arms would one day spread wide on a cross, to save his people from their sins[3] The depth of your humility and the magnitude of your sacrifice, Lord Jesus, overwhelm me. I praise youfor all the ways you demonstrated God’s character to us during your earthly ministry—his...
God can cradle someone in His arms and also ask another, “Do you want to be made whole?” God can be gentle with the sinner and sternly rebuke the Pharisee, “You are white washed tombs? Why do you clean what is on the outside and not inside? You are bloody vipers (this is in...
Life can be tough. We all face challenges, struggles, and even victories that can leave us feeling drained and in need of support. Starting the day with a morning prayer for strength helps us face whatever lies ahead. When we ask God for His strength, we remember that we’re not meant...
But I couldn’t explain, and they kept on being unreasonable. Blim! Blam! Bang! So, I ran!” Two little triangles of wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes. Evidently he appreciated some comedy in this storytelling. Down near his feet, however, little Jim, his grandson, was ...
Whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him. 13Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear!14Today you have driven me away from the soil, and I shall ...