Have you ever wondered your place in history? Why were you born when and where you were? The close of a year can make us marvel. Have I...

After two unexpected funerals in the last month, I’m longing to see something beautiful. People I love are aching. Crisp snow and barren...

Years ago my friend, Maria, sent me a note through my sister, who came to visit in the summer. The message came with some sweet desserts from Korea, but the best part was hearing from Maria. I hadn’t seen her in at least a year. Maria and I had attended the same Sunday School class for years. Early on, she kindly provided the copy of her book when there were no more study guides left. To have a message from her was precious to me. To have it delivered by my own sister, so I c

In Ephesians 6:13 we heard Paul remind us and the Ephesian Church to put on the whole armor of God. Why? We need all of it in order to withstand in the evil day, and then, to stand firm. “Stand therefore,” he says as he introduces the specific items included in the armor. “The order in which the pieces of armour are described is the order in which the soldier would put them on.” [1] “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate

Nations at war after decades of pain are in our world today. It wasn’t something I thought about while living in Seoul. Once in a while a...

I love God’s Word. The Armor of God is found in Ephesians 6, and it is such a good reminder on who God is and who we are in and through...

“This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord during the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: ’Go to the Rekabite...

Weddings are beautiful events. Healthy marriages are worked at. Choosing a ring, bridal gown, location, photographer, and who to invite...

Wisdom comes in walking with Jesus. “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything

Have you ever seen a toddler shut her eyes and think that as a result you can’t see her? She doesn’t understand.   Our culture is obsessed with perversion. It makes money because there’s a market for it. There’s a market for it because we are warped people who do not fear God. We do not fear God because we do not know Him. We do not know Him because we have pushed Him away, closed our eyes, and wished He wasn’t real.   Paul’s message in Ephesians 5 is a reality check. I don’t

Once a student gave me perfume. After I put some on the child told me I should have sprayed more on, so I did. My coworker watched and, after the student walked away, said, “You haven’t had real perfume before.” Then she explained that the authentic perfume should only be sprayed once. She was right on many levels. The strong fragrance and I walked through the day together. The products I bought or received in the past were weak and didn’t last long. Authenticity lasts. “Ther

As I watched a couple minutes of an out-of-sync film recently, I realized my life can be off like this as well.

Plants grip weeds beside them. Why? They want something to hold on to. As I looked at the garden, which I haven’t weeded as faithfully as I should, I realized again that God leaves us messages everywhere. Plants that we want to see a harvest from are trying to support themselves on weeds. Am I like that? Too often I am. I want support, and I will reach out for anything, even for things that are stealing nutrients from me. Ephesians 4:17-24 ESV “Now this I say and testify in t

Nearly ten years ago I attended a banquet and as a result was entered into a raffle. Then someone put my name on a raffle ticket he had...

How many steps are there from bottom to top of the Eiffel Tower? There are 1665 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower from the esplanade...

What do you think of when you hear the word gift? Why do we give gifts? Why do we receive them? Some people I know and love give...

Ephesians four is all about unity in the Body of Christ. There is peace in unity. Love and unity go hand in hand. It should be obvious...

“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all...

A friend of mine asked why I chose to focus on this book of the Bible. Since we are at the halfway point of the book, it seems like a...

Fields being harvested remind me of both abundance and dependence. The drying grain is collected by a combine, which separates it from...