As a reader, I love stories about characters who get thrust into difficult, changing circumstances and yet come out the other side better for it. It’s exciting to see a character’s beliefs tested, attributes developed and life goals realigned as they step outside their comfort zone and face new things. And yet…
Jesus, the label and life changer
(6 minute devotion on Luke 19:1-10)
When I was in middle school, someone gave me a label-maker as a gift. The little handheld device stamped raised white letters onto blue vinyl tape—and from the start, I was smitten. I ran around labeling everything in sight…
Before and After
Makeover shows are fun. You sit down with a bowl of popcorn and watch as a homely person gets plucked and prodded and squeezed into a pair of skinny jeans. And by the end of the show a transformation has occurred—highlighted by two pictures shown side by side: The before and after. It’s amazing what […]
Dizzy
Everything around us is changing. The world today is different than it was when the year began: Jobs look different. School looks different. Healthcare, relationships and the future all look different. And with these changes swirling around us, it’s easy to get dizzy and knocked off-balance. But Psalm 16:8 says this, “I keep my eyes […]