The Door

The Door

Share I went to my mailbox and collected the daily mail. There was a gold-embossed envelope there containing no return address or stamp.  It had my name and address and one word–“Congratulations!”  I started to throw it out as piece of junk mail, but was...
Why Do Christians Have Crosses?

Why Do Christians Have Crosses?

Share Today is Good Friday, the day we commemorate the death of Christ.  It is customary on this day to meditate on the figure of the suffering Christ on the cross. It is also called “Black Friday,”  when crosses in churches are draped in black and preachers encourage...
The Senses of the Heart

The Senses of the Heart

Share Have you ever asked, “God, where are you? Where did You go?” God never left. He is everywhere. Searching for Him is like sitting in a rowboat in a lake looking for water. He’s there; we just can’t see Him or feel Him. God is usually invisible to our ordinary...
Passion

Passion

Share When I was a teenager, Billy Graham came to town, and I and my church friends went down to the stadium to work at the crusade. My friends volunteered for the mass choir, but considering my singing ability, I chose to work instead as a counselor. In counselor...