Words of Life

It is virtually impossible to read the New Testament and not come away with the overwhelming sense that God wants to kill you. Oh, not the physical you (put down that knife), but the selfish part of you. “Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not…

Max Lucado is the author of The Christmas Candle. The film version of his story is in theaters now. It is set in the late 1800’s in the small English village of Gladbury where something miraculous happens every 25 years through the local candlemaker when an angel appears to touch…

Some of you may be thinking, Wait a minute: you can't hate religion and love Jesus. Jesus IS a religion. To which I'd answer yes and no. If you mean by religion, "a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, purpose of the universe," then yes and amen, Christianity is…

Approaching the Holiday Inn, we could see that high tide was sending its waves to break upon the foundation of the resort's pool area. Only a seawall protected the hotel's elaborate concrete beach from the waves of the real thing; therefore, it was the only place on our walk where…

I am an avid sports fan. I often record the games of my favorite teams so I can watch them later. (Skipping commercials is wonderful in itself!) In order to avoid learning the outcome before I watch the game I have to steer clear of television sets that might show…

As an outsider looking in, no one ever guessed the turmoil that I lived in every day. The abuse I experienced as a child was to me "normal." I lived a very sheltered life and as a result did not have any healthy relationships with adults that I felt I…

Being worthy has nothing to do with being able to walk on water. Take Peter, for instance. As one of Jesus’ inner circle, Peter was the first disciple who recognized that Jesus was the Messiah. He had walked with Him and had witnessed many miracles. Peter personally experienced the power…

Have you ever been shopping and found an outfit that looks identical to the one your favorite celebrity wore on the red carpet, and for a fraction of the price? So you buy it only to realize it doesn't quite look like it did on the waif-thin actress. The clothes…

I never danced formally until my sophomore year of college when, at my mother's behest, I agreed to be a debutante. My friend Eric agreed to be my escort. An elderly woman with a salt-and-pepper Farrah Fawcett hairdo that stuck to her head like a helmet taught us to waltz.…

I kissed my third-grader Sommer on her forehead, tucked her in snugly, and turned to call it a day. “Good night, sweetheart! See you in the morning.” “Mommy!” Sommer’s voice cracked with emotion, calling me back to her side. I knew something was up. “What is it, baby doll?” I…