The crabapple tree remained barren through May and June, leaving its caretakers puzzled. A visit to the local garden center revealed a surprising explanation: the winter had been too mild to provide the conditions the tree needed to bloom. In an unexpected way, the tree needed the cold of winter…
Two artists set out to create paintings that represented perfect peace. The first depicted a carefree woman sitting in a boat on an idyllic lake, its surface undisturbed by even the slightest ripple. The second painted a raging waterfall, with powerful winds whipping the spray through the air. Yet on…
If you could erase the painful parts of your life story, would you? Psychologist Jonathan Haidt described a thought-provoking hypothetical experiment in which participants were given a summary of someone’s life and asked to imagine it as the inevitable journey of their unborn daughter. With an eraser in hand, they…
When we admire beauty apart from God, we risk making an idol of what He created. The grandeur of mountain peaks, the beauty of the human form, delicate flowers, and countless other wonders all point to the magnificence of their Creator. When we focus on the creation rather than the…
“Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 Since childhood I have heard about heaven. My mind cannot imagine what it will be like to leave this world and be in the presence of the Saviour that I have loved and served.…
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 Those of us who are parents realize that what our children want may not be good for them. We do our best to supply everything that they need but there are…
“For he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 Without Jesus, where would I be? I am so thankful that I learned about Jesus when I was just a child. As I look back over my life, I am reminded of times when without the…
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is…
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off,…