I heard a story one time about how shepherds dealt with wayward sheep. When a rebellious sheep would repeatedly drift off from the flock, the shepherd would be forced to break one of its legs. Then, he would gently bind it up and carry the sheep from … [Continue reading] about the prodigal
walking in the dark
Late one afternoon, my wife was reading her Bible. "Russ," she said, "I want to read you this scripture."As she read it, I half-listened--not really paying attention. "Wait, go back and read that again," I prodded. Something caught my … [Continue reading] about walking in the dark
brokenness
When I think of a person who has experienced the terror, the pain, the bondage of crippling anxiety, one word comes to mind: brokenness. Brokenness is a place where all human effort is shattered.A place where hope becomes the only source of … [Continue reading] about brokenness
death brings life
In January of 1992, I met a young lady named Angela at church. Over the next few months, our friendship grew. In fact, my feelings for her grew beyond friendship, and I began to desire a closer relationship. However, she didn't share those same … [Continue reading] about death brings life
fervent prayer
The phone rang. Stephen was expecting a phone call from the hospital. His sister had gone into labor a few hours earlier, and he was ready for the good news."Stephen, something is wrong," quivered the voice on the other end, "Please come down … [Continue reading] about fervent prayer