Loved To The End

In John 14:1, the Apostle says that Jesus loved His disciples, and it says He loved them to the End. The Greek word for end means completely, or all the way – to the finish. What the Bible is saying is that Jesus loved His disciples completely – as much as it is possible to [...]

Creatively Transforming Power

I love March in Northern California.  The daffodils and jonquils have already been blooming.  The trees are putting on leaves – and my allergies can tell!  But the beauty of God’s creation is so amazing after the deadness of winter.  It truly is a transformation.
This year, March has another reminder for us about the wonderful [...]

Valentine’s Day and Real Love

A young man was so shy that he seldom asked a girl out on a date. So a friend approached him one day and said, “Hey, I’ve lined you up with a great date for Saturday night. It’s all set.”
“Who is It?” the shy young man asked. It turned out to [...]

Good News of Great Joy

When the angels appeared on the first Christmas Day, they described Jesus’ birth as “good news of great joy!” It’s a safe rule of thumb to remember that when angels use words like “good news” and “great joy,” what- ever they’re talking about must be big – really big. After all, they live in heaven. [...]

What To Be Thankful For

Happy Thanksgiving!
Some people may wonder what we have to be thankful for when we’re in a time of recession. Here are just a few of the things I’m thankful for:

That turkeys have some meat besides livers and gizzards.
That there aren’t twice as many congressmen and half as many doctors.
That teenagers will ultimately have children who [...]