"Be very careful, then, how you live...making the most of every opportunity." (Ephesians 5:15-16). On March 14, 2019, NASA rockets ignited, catapulting astronaut Christina Koch toward the International Space Station. Koch wouldn't return to Earth for 328 days, giving her the record for the longest continuous space flight by a woman. Every day, living roughly … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 11th

"Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." (Mark 12:17) In a classic Peanuts comic strip, Linus' friend berates him for his belief in the Great Pumpkin. Walking away dejectedly, Linus says, "There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin!" The … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 10th

"In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious." (Isaiah 4:2). The plowed ground contained a secret-something hidden. In preparation for their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Lee Wilson had set apart 80 acres of his land to produce perhaps the grandest floral gift his wife had ever seen. He secretly planted countless … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 9th

"In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Philippians 4:6). A meteorologist in Mississippi went viral for uttering six simple yet profound words during his weather forecast on March 24, 2023. Matt Laubhan was tracking a severe storm when he realized a catastrophic tornado was about to bear down … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 8th

"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