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I aspire to be …

I aspire to be …
It’s review time at work. The self-evaluation I write will be compared with an assessment from my boss, who is relatively new. It’s tough to summarize in a few short sentences an entire year of successes, setbacks, hurdles and goals. And it’s interesting how we may see ourselves differently than others do, especially those that…
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The Invitation of the Resurrection

The Invitation of the Resurrection
In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the…
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The Desert in Bloom: Our Promised Future

The Desert in Bloom: Our Promised Future
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing… Isaiah 35:1-2 The stunning beauty of a desert in bloom is not just because of its visual splendor, but also because it seems unexpected. We typically experience the…
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The Ark of the Covenant and Today

The Ark of the Covenant and Today
They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. Exodus 25:10 Designed by God in detail, the gold covered Ark represented His Presence. Three items were to be kept inside this holy vessel:…
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