Boat (Being in it)
“The image of Christ and His disciples in a boat is traditionally used to illustrate the Church. God both permits storms and delivers us...
Faith (Unshakeable/Unwavering)
“The deeper meaning of “faith” (pistis) is “trust,” total and unwavering confidence in God’s utter faithfulness towards us. In response...
Change
“Christianity should not be reduced to political activism or the enforcement of morality, for societal reformation can take place only...
Prune/Pruning
“Life in Christ is never a bed of roses. He promised pruning. But if we respond to the Gardener’s tending as fruitful branches, yielding...
Fallen World
“Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom” (Genesis 13:12). Lot “pitched his tent” in Sodom, but...
Worship (and Habit)
“Your deepest desire…is the one manifested by your daily life and habits…Motivation can fade. Habits prevail." (Geoff Dyer, Bruce Bickel...
Sabbath (Rest)
“God finished the making of heaven and earth for man's sake. He rested from His creative activity on the seventh day to show His love and...
Victory
“We often lose hope in the face of worldly troubles. However, it is precisely while on such tough journeys that God calls us to move...
Love (Knowing how you love God)
“There is only one true proof of wholehearted love of God – if you strive to exercise care by laboring solicitously on behalf of your...
Readiness
“To guard a nation against attack requires constant surveillance and early detection. The armed forces of our nation remain ready for...