Tell his disciples and Peter, “He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.” —Mark 16:7 Edwin Stanton called President Abraham Lincoln “The Original Gorilla.” Lincoln was aware of Stanton’s insult but admired his abilities …
Preach the Word. —2 Timothy 4:2 For the support of this Declaration with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. So runs the final sentence of the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-six men signed their names below that sentence, committing—at …
Let us run with perseverance. —Hebrews 12:1 I’ve been a runner for more than four decades. I’m not a competitive runner (coming in last would be ego-bruising). I’m just a this-is-for-my-health runner. I’ve been blessed with good genes, stable knees, and very few injuries—none serious. Actually, we’re …
Do not forget to do good and to share with others. —Hebrews 13:16 Righteous Among the Nations is an area of the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Israel, which honors those who risked their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews from extermination. When visiting the memorial, Lisa Samra met a group …
How can I give you up? —Hosea 11:8 The book of Hosea tells the story of Israel’s relationship with God being corrupted by their adulterous relationship with false gods. It’s a stomach-churning account of people who deserved annihilation. But there’s a touching sentence in chapter 11, where the grieving God …
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go. —Psalm 32:8 I’m not the brightest porch light on the block when it comes to direction. One night, my son Doug and I were driving to my apartment from across town. I thought I knew the way, …
Be generous and willing to share. —1 Timothy 6:18 Life is a trip between two nothings: “We brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing out of it” (1 Tm 6:7). Money is the currency of time, not eternity. A love affair with wealth dead-ends in disappointment: “Whoever …
Test me and know my thoughts. —Psalm 139:23 I’m pretty sure there’s one place in your house that you don’t want anyone to see: your junk closet, where you stash stuff that’s broken, out-of-date, or just ugly. You didn’t intend for it to become your dumpster for the discarded. …
Let us love one another. —1 John 4:7 Charles Martel, who ruled in Austrasia in the eighth century, introduced “Human Chess” in 735 A.D. He used people as the pieces—costumed to reflect their rank—on a giant chessboard, manipulating them to his advantage. A harmless pastime, I suppose. But in …
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. —Psalm 116:15 I’ve lost a lot of dear friends in recent years. I miss them. So, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Psalm 116:15—“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Hebrews 2:15 …
