Shield That Covers All
In regard to our shield of faith, Paul writes that is it necessary for quenching the arrows of the Evil One. Studying the historical setting
In regard to our shield of faith, Paul writes that is it necessary for quenching the arrows of the Evil One. Studying the historical setting
Scripture is clear that God never intends us to live our faith alone. Like the old saying goes, we can learn to shoot baskets pretty
In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is pulled into a world far beyond the comfort of his lovely little hobbit hole. He never imagined himself in a
Have you ever watched a relay race? It’s a team effort in which each runner has the spotlight for a moment in time. Their moment
There’s a type of power you feel when you stop at customer service to pick up something. Whether it’s tickets to a concert or something
How many times have you found yourself in a situation in which you just needed to trust someone, even though it didn’t seem to make
In the Star Wars saga of movies, TV series, and books, Jedi knights train diligently to attune themselves to the Force, guiding their actions and
In every Olympic event, the outcome is unknown before the event. Even the modern greats in their categories, like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps, face
The enduring classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas illustrates the epiphany that happens when you realize that faith isn’t about the stuff we produce but
It happens every year on the Monday after the Super Bowl: office conversations about the game and commercials. “Did you see that pass?” “Can you
The film About a Boy (directed by Paul Weitz, Universal Pictures, 2002) tells the story of a young boy from a broken home who befriends
One person who embodies this ideal, even though he has gained more fame than most of us will, is former NBA player and coach Monty
In a relay race, one runner passes the baton to another. This is necessary to run the race successfully. In the life of faith, Jesus
It is challenging to amp oneself up for an optimistic new year when the wounds of the previous year still gape. Instead of hope, we
We don’t find many helpful responses in a Google search about how to use the Bible to combat existential fear and dread. Whether asking for
In his novel The River We Remember, William Kent Krueger explores the pasts of multiple characters and how in the present they struggle with forgiveness
By most people’s standards, the disciples should have been scared after the experience of persecution they had just been through. Their boldness shocks us, but
Have you ever made a promise without being certain you could or would keep it? Not the time when you promised you would do something
Young children often seem to be fearless. They jump off couches or out of trees without hesitation. They believe they can run faster than a
In John 14:1–11, with the disciples distressed and disheartened by the news of Christ’s predicted departure, Jesus is encouraging them to persevere in their faith