by Leslie Matheus Osborne Palestinian children live with limited hope. Holy Land Ministries exists to educate and empower them in an environment of love and security, enabling them to reach...
Read 2 Peter 1:2-8 As a child, Christmas always brought a longing for that one perfect gift that would make me happy. If I could just get that new bike,...
Read Romans 5:1-5 Since we are in a season of discipleship, I want to share a little about influential people in my life who were unknowingly discipling me. I struggled...
Read Ephesians 2:14-22 How far would we go to establish peace in our lives? Peace in the wider world, ending all wars, tensions between nations, people groups, religious factions? Peace...
Read Colossians 3:12-17 In the buildup to big events, there are some ways we can prepare. Let’s say you’re hosting a party; well before guests arrive, you’ll send out invitations,...
Read James 3:13-18 As a child, I remember being on my best behavior in the weeks before Christmas, because being good equaled gifts! Everyone got along. Catholic school teachers could...
Read 2 Peter 3:10-13 I remember as child approaching Christmas with a certain degree of cau- tion. While my belief in the source of my presents varied through the years...
Read Psalm 25:4-6 Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines hope as “desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.” This definition does not acknowledge or make important the source of confidence or...
Read Philippians 3:13-14 When I played basketball in high school the conditioning workout I dreaded the most was “beach day.” Maybe it sounds fun to you:“Let’s go to the beach...
Read Matthew 12:18-21 My graduate school acting teacher often repeated the saying, “The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one.” The Pharisees in Matthew 12 had...