"Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him." (Genesis 33:4) Some things are just too heave for us to carry. Emotional baggage from past hurt, for example can weigh us down with bitterness and hatred. But God wants us to have freedom through forgiving people and, when possible, reconciling with them. The deeper the pain, … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 7th

"Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of god unless they are born of water and the Spirit. (John 3:5). "Born again? What does that mean?" asked the funeral director. "I've never heard of that term before." Grasping the opportunity, the son of the deceased father explained what it meant through … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 6th

Our goal is to please him, whether we are at home, in the body or away from it." (2 Corinthians 5:9) Jeremy didn't realize what he was getting into when he arrived at the university for this three year course and asked for the cheapest dorm room available. "It was awful," he recounted. "The room … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 5th

"From the deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry." (Jonah 2:1-10). Julie and Liz kayaked off the coast of California, scouting for humpback whales. Humpbacks are known for being active near the surface, making them easy to spot. The two women got the surprise of … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 4th

"Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter?" (Isaiah 58:7). For years, the Horn of Africa has suffered from a brutal drought that has devastated crops, killed livestock, and imperiled millions. Among the most vulnerable-like the people at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp who've fled from … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 3rd