More room for joy!
Because Jesus lives, every tear shed on earth will only make heaven that much sweeter. “Sorrows come to stretch out spaces in the heart for joy.” I read that in…
Because Jesus lives, every tear shed on earth will only make heaven that much sweeter. “Sorrows come to stretch out spaces in the heart for joy.” I read that in…
As sad as your saddest day on earth, heaven will be more joyful. I met a Christian man recently who is writing a book about his life. His goal isn’t…
As you look back over your life, what gives you the greatest joy? I saw an interview in which an old pastor described his final interaction with an old pastor…
There once was a lumberjack who went out to cut down some trees in the forest. As he was about to chop down his first tree, he noticed a bird…
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…
I’ve enjoyed hearing the stories about Queen Elizabeth that people have shared since her death in September. Here’s one of my favorites. One summer, Queen Elizabeth was spending time at…
As Lutherans we value Scripture, but how much time do we really spend reading it? The phone rang in my office. The voice said, “I’m looking for a Lutheran church.”…
My wife and I were sitting in our living room, enjoying the quiet of having all our kids in bed. Just as the peace began to settle on our house,…
I hate dark days. Does that sound harsh? I mean it. I hate dark days. I’m not talking about the short days of winter that are finally behind us. I’m…