"At just the right time...Christ died for us." (Romans 5:6-8) Flowers don't have to be in bloom to be beautiful, says famed landscape designer Piet Oudolf. Even in the dead of winter, the Dutch gardener's award winning designs are known for their stunning appeal. "Beauty is in so many things you wouldn't think of," Oudolf … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 11th

"Be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1 Peter 3:15) The teenager stood her ground. While her high school group was visiting a home for people in rehab from addictions, Claire engaged in conversation with a twentysomething man who towered over … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 10th

"You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to the heavens...' But you are brought down to the realm of the dead." (Isaiah 14:13,15) The ceiling of London's Banqueting House is magnificent. Painted by Sir Peter Paul Rubens between 1629 and 1634, it was commissioned by King Charles I to glorify his family's reign. In … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 9th

"I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent." (Philippians 4:18) When Melanie began having regular headaches, her doctors discovered she had a benign tumor in her pituitary gland. The tumor was about the size of a plum and was surgically removed in 2003 and again in 2006 when … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 8th

"Ruth replied,...'Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.'" (Ruth 1:16) A restaurant employee discovered an unconscious man beside a dumpster. He was sunburned, bitten by ants, and showed signs of blunt force trauma. He had no memory of … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 7th