If anything, the details in the tabernacle in the wilderness paint a portrait of God. Many people consider its layout to represent the path we use to approach Him. We enter through the courtyard gate, confess our sins at the …
I just returned from a wonderful conference where we celebrated the faith and courage the prostitute Rahab demonstrated during the battle of Jericho. The Israelites themselves needed similar faith and courage to follow God’s unconventional instructions for taking the city. …
It’s been about five years since I stuffed a box of old letters from my mom’s side of the family into my office closet. Seven years before that, I pushed a similarly sealed box of old correspondence (from Dad’s family) …
You may remember reading about the five azaleas I moved this spring. When my grand re-landscaping project began, I transplanted these healthy, full-grown bushes to a place I thought they’d love. After three years of increasingly ho-hum performance, only one …
Even summertime carries its share of disappointments. The roses and many of the perennials around the garden have finished their first flush of blossoms. I’ve cut back spent branches and blooms to help consolidate their energy. But that means they’re …
