Jesus loves children.  Quite frankly, He esteems them very highly. (Matthew 19:14)  Have you ever wondered why?  I believe it’s because they are innocent, full of sincere faith, and their tendency is to see the pure and happy things in their lives.  I imagine that is why even an abused ...

Every word of the Bible is meant to give instruction and inspiration to the reader.  The story in the Old Testament book of 2 Kings 5:1-27, is no exception.  It gives us an important look into the keys of receiving from God.  This particular story centers around Naaman, a man ...

On Friday, June 5, at the Milpitas Public Library in Northern California, a three-year-old was kidnapped from his mother while they visited the library.  Bus driver, Tim Watson, saw the alert and logged the boy’s description: blue shirt, plaid shorts, red crocs. Later, during his route, Tim noticed a young, ...

There’s no doubt about it.  Processing the impending death of a loved one is hard, really hard, as we stand helplessly by watching life ebb away.  A few years have passed since I last committed a loved one into Jesus’ arms, but I know of some who still struggle with ...

Recently, I was asked to prepare a short devotional message for those attending an upcoming luncheon at our church for a group of half-way house ladies.  It would be a mixed crowd of women.  Some would know Jesus well and others would not really care much about the whole topic ...