Three years ago this fall, I quietly faced one of the bleakest seasons of my life. People and roles and thoughts I used to cover myself peeled away like discarded labels, leaving me unclothed and uncategorized. I had no home. …
Some people live by a “no regrets” policy, never looking back or learning from mistakes because they don’t think they made any in the first place. I don’t recommend it. “Everything happens for a reason” doesn’t mean I need either …
This astonishing bio of Jesus is an important one; Christ Himself quotes these ancient verses in the New Testament, as does Peter: He will be a holy place; for both Israel and Judah he will be a stone that causes people …
There is undeniable joy in having an enemy. Enemies give us a place for our pain — a direction for our anger and our aches and our energy. They put a face and a cause to our suffering; they give us a …
King Ahaz of Judah is going to fix things. Syria and Israel have joined forces to conquer him, and it’s only a matter of time until the battle begins (Isaiah 7). By night, he lies awake in terror, his heart …
The Pastor and I celebrated 23 years of marriage this month. Buried here in Isaiah 7, you’ll find the reason why. The people of Judah and their king, Ahaz, have heard that the armies of Syria and Israel are outside …