"I am with you as I was with Moses." (Joshua 3:7). When Chris McCandless wandered off the grid and into the Alaskan wilderness, he expected to return. But he crossed the Teklanika in April, well before summer ice-melt would swell that river into an impassable torrent. Months later, out of food, McCandless couldn't get back. … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Mar. 20th
Lent Day 30 – Mar. 19th
The Provocation We want "authenticity" from others, but we wear masks before the Lord. We try to negotiate with God as if He doesn't already know our thoughts. Scripture "O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar." … Continue reading Lent Day 30 – Mar. 19th
Daily Scripture Series – Mar. 19th
"Accept one another...to bring praise to God." (Romans 15:7). Lillian Colon, who grew up in an orphanage, beat out four hundred dancers to win a coveted spot on a world-renowned dance team. She performed with that group, with its tightly ordered synchronized choreography, until her mid-forties. Now teaching dance at age seventy, she imparts to … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Mar. 19th
Lent Day 29 – Mar. 18th
The Provocation We worry about "global crises" but ignore the spiritual crisis in our own souls. We are more afraid of a falling stock market than a falling away from the Truth. Scripture "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who … Continue reading Lent Day 29 – Mar. 18th
Daily Scripture Series – Mar. 18th
"He will deliver...the afflicted who have no one to help." (Psalm 72:12) As the Taliban swiftly overran the Afghanistan government in 2021, and tens of thousands were trapped with no way to escape, many were isolated and desperate. Ordinary citizens jumped to action, including one young man who launched an Instagram campaign, raising $7 million … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Mar. 18th
Lent Day 28 – Mar. 17th
The Provocation St. Patrick's Day has been turned into a party for the world. But Patrick was a slave who returned to his captors to preach the Gospel. Real faith is built on sacrifice, not luck. Scripture "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44). Point to … Continue reading Lent Day 28 – Mar. 17th
No Thought Police 