Appearances can be deceiving. Many of us have spent a lifetime creating the mask that we wear out in public. We want people to respond to us in a certain way based on the mask we wear. For example, if we project a loving mother to the world, we hope to be treated...

Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. God used him as an instrument of judgment upon Judah for their sins. The book of Daniel recounts events in Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar. Select exiles from Jerusalem of noble birth and good...

Abraham and Lot had reached an impasse. Both had so many possessions that a conflict arose among their herders. There wasn’t enough space for all of them to remain in the same area. It would have been easy for both of these men to be overtaken with greed, and it would...

The Holmes and Rahe Life Stress Scale lists 43 stressful life events and the value of each. At 100 points, the death of a spouse tops the list of life stresses. When a loved one dies, it feels horrible. Gone. In one final moment, it’s all gone, to be replaced by...

Jesus invites all humanity to worship him in full trust and obedience. As we do, we will discover true rest for our souls. This invitation goes out to everyone equally, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, education, social class or cultural...