“I believe [Mary Magdalene’s] simple, graceful impact is to remind us of the power of following Jesus…” (Graceful Influence, Lori Roeleveld, p. 131). “What do you mean you don’t believe?” The tone in my voice
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Do You Believe This?
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe
Read moreAre You a Simon Peter or a Simon Pyrite? ~ Three Truths to Remember When Your Faith Feels Worthless
by Jean Wilund All That Glitters . . . I saw the glittering rock in the water and knew my life was about to take a rich, golden turn. Carrying my bright future home to Mom,
Read moreThis Throwback in Time Changes Our Life Forever
A throwback image not only captures people and places in moments of time. But it also stirs our emotions. And throwbacks retrieve memories. The image to the left uncovers an Easter throwback from my childhood,
Read moreThe Hope of Easter
The Easter season reminds us of what Christ did for all humanity through His death, burial, and resurrection. But the Easter season should also reinvigorate our faith and renew our hope. Faith that dead things
Read moreThe Resurrection: what it means and what it doesn’t.
This weekend we celebrate the unfathomable: the Son of God’s sinless and selfless life on earth, His sacrifice and substitutionary death for our sin, and His defeat of death, hell and the grave. His resurrection
Read moreWhat Are We Celebrating?
What are we celebrating on Easter Sunday? When you stop and think about it…it’s our own failure.
Read moreWhen God is Gone, by Lori Hatcher
When was the last time you sobbed? I mean heartbroken, gut-wrenching sobs – the kind that erupt from a crushed and broken heart.
Read moreThree Scripted Words That Changed Eternity
I’ve always loved drama. From the time I was a little girl, sitting in front of a black and white TV, I knew that movies and scripts could reach down inside and grab a part of the soul that few things could ever touch. By the time I was a teenager, I knew the power of the stage, the power of scripted words. And nothing proved it better than Frank Zeffirelli’s movie, Romeo and Juliet. The story. The costumes. The music. The words. I was captivated! I must have watched it a hundred times, and yet each time, it was as if I were seeing it afresh, anew.
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