In 2 Corinthians the Apostle Paul writes to explain to the Corinthian believers the true nature and high calling of Christian ministry. He speaks of its joys, sufferings, and rewards. In Chapter 7 he expresses an apeal to these believers with these words: “. . . let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body…
A friend once told me that she gets excited at the sound of her husband’s keys on the other side of the door as he is coming home from work. Her heart skips a beat! Now ladies, when your heart races at the thought of someone’s presence, that someone is not a stranger. When you…
One day a lady called my pharmacy to ask for a refill of her high blood pressure (HBP) medication. I looked in the computer and noticed that she was several days past due for a refill. This suggests that she may not be taking her medication daily as prescribed. So I asked her, “Ma’am, are…
“Don’t you want it to heal!?” I asked this after noticing my daughter had peeled the scab off of her scratch again. Evidently she did not understand the purpose of the scab. It may be itchy, hard, unattractive, and an outright contrast in texture and appearance. But it has a purpose. It protects our wounds…
You know what I like most about this letter from my daughter, who by the way, is in pre-K? Here it is: It’s all her! This is how she felt. This is how she spells. This is how her words look when put to paper at this stage in her life. She is not held…
In Acts chapters 1–2 Luke records a pivotal moment in the life of the disciples and all those who had gathered in Jerusalem for Pentecost. We read that once the people accepted the message that God had made Jesus, who was crucified and now risen, Lord and Messiah, they were baptized. They then devoted themselves…