Peace on Earth

There’s this line tucked into the story of Daniel—blink and you’ll miss it. “But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself…”(Daniel 1:8) Resolved.Set.Convicted.A spine of steel. But then—watch what he does with that conviction. He doesn’t storm the palace.He doesn’t protest and yell at the people walking by the palace gates.He doesn’t post a […]

RESURRECTED Bodies

(1 Corinthians 15:35–58) There’s this question Paul is answering—the kind of question people whisper at funeralsor think about at 2 a.m.when the room is darkand life feels a little too fragile. “What will our bodies be like… then?” And instead of giving us a chart,a diagram,a scientific explanation,Paul gives us something better: A story about […]

Breakfast with Jesus

My sister-in-law has already started decorating for Christmas—and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. Yes, I’m one of those people who believes Christmas décor should go up after Thanksgiving, not before. My other pet peeve? Wise men shouldn’t be part of the nativity scene—they came later! But despite my noble crusade to correct these “cultural inaccuracies,” I find I’m marching […]

What Shall We Die For?

The Power of a Witness There’s a moment near the end of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End that never fails to stir something deep in me. The pirate fleet stands surrounded, outnumbered, and facing certain death. Then Elizabeth Swann steps forward. Amid the storm and chaos, she lifts her voice and calls the weary to […]

The RESURRECTION Appearances in CHRONOLOGICAL order.

Day one : The Morning The resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a story—it’s the pivot around which history turns. On that first morning, before the sun fully rose, a group of women, including Mary Magdalene, approached the tomb to honor Jesus’ body with the final burial customs (Matt 28:1; Mk 16:1; Jn 20:1). But what […]

Trunk or Treat biblical Ideas

If your church/school/organization/neighborhood is having a Trunk or Treat this year and you are trying to come up with some ideas for what to do, here are a few suggestions. Comment below on the one you chose if you take one from this list. I’d like to know and will pray for you as you […]