Freely forgiven
A true story of sin, Christian confrontation using God’s Word, repentance, and forgiveness. I live in a private subdivision with several dozen properties. It’s a delightful little slice of Americana;…
What if it’s true . . . that you are forgiven
You may know these words better than you care to admit: “I know God forgives me, but I’m not sure I can ever forgive myself.” Those words cut deep. They…
What if it’s true . . . that God wants your broken heart
I had never thought about it this way until I heard him say it. “Imagine how smoothly our school year would go if our classrooms were filled with 25 Pharisees.”…
My Christian life: One serviceman’s faith journey
God helped a serviceman overcome many obstacles to his faith life to lead him closer to his Savior. Military service requires bravery. Service members put their lives on the line…
Q&A: How does remembering my baptism help with the guilt I carry?
I carry around a lot of guilt. I was told that I need to “remember my baptism.” How does that help me with my guilt? I struggle with guilt too.…
Out from the shadows
I recently read a cute children’s book about a bear to my kids. The bear had a problem. This dark thing kept following him everywhere he went. Know what it…
Confessions of faith: Four generations
Four generations discover the love and forgiveness of Jesus. Every night, Christopher Correri lifts up his six-year-old daughter, Anayah, because she wants to touch the cross hanging on the wall…
Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?
What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus? Imagine living on top of a 50-foot pillar on a platform only about 10 square feet. This is where…
It’s time to forget
God doesn’t remember any of our failures. Neither should we. I rest my hand lightly on my wife’s because it hurts her too much when I hold it. From her…