Good morning: Remember learning to ride a bicycle? Did it seem like an impossible skill to master? Do you recall the sense of accomplishment when you finally made it all the way down the block without falling or having to take your feet off the pedals? “I did it!” you told yourself. What gave you…
Good morning: Noisy chaos fills the classroom until the door opens and the teacher walks in. A courtroom is a buzz of conversation until the judge takes his seat on the bench. Authority has a way of quieting extraneous noise and commanding silent attention. There is no higher authority than the Lord who sacrificed Himself…
Good morning: You notice clouds gradually building in the western sky. As the afternoon hours go by, they grow darker and more ominous. The wind picks up and you brace for what comes next. Suddenly the wind stops and everything is quiet. It’s called “the calm before the storm.” The stillness is only a temporary…
Good morning: Confusion has always swirled around Jesus’ identity and work. When the Lord asked the disciples who people were saying He was, they responded with a variety of public opinions. That hasn’t changed. Today too people have questions and doubts. If Jesus was only a prophet, what makes Him different than other prophets? If…
Good morning: “Excuse me, could you reach that box on the top shelf?” asked an elderly woman at the grocery store. I was glad to help in that small way. It’s nice to have long arms, but we all know the frustration of wanting or needing something that is beyond our grasp. Even the arms…