Not only did Jesus fulfill a 500-year prophecy as He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, but His smile demonstrated an unmatched eternal love in that moment. Jesus was in an earthly body but was still God, so we can’t escape one glaring fact. He didn’t […]
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Tuning in to God’s Voice
God’s Instruction Manual God didn’t put us on the earth and tell us to make our best guesses and fend for ourselves. He gave us an instruction manual in the form of the Bible. There’s wisdom and instruction for us to live our best lives. It […]
Why Pray for Israel?
I took a short break from the internet, and when I came back, I saw the devastating attack on Israel. Many Christians, this writer included, love Israel. Why? For me, it’s the people from whom God chose to be the ancestors of Jesus. One of the […]
Transforming Pain
Sometimes life is too painful. We strain to imagine a life free from pain, trouble, and trials. In John 16, Jesus likens the pain and joy of childbirth to our troubles. Did you know that the pain tolerance of the human body is 45 dels (unit) […]
The Sound of Acceptance
Stanza #6 What makes you feel valuable? We often feel a sense of belonging and acceptance through our accomplishments or usefulness to a person, organization, or cause. Maybe while growing up, we mistook parental praise as acceptance. Maybe we’ve never felt accepted unless we performed or […]