When [Ruth and Naomi] arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?” “Don’t call me Naomi” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has…
Author: Timothy Breen
Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, “The Lord—he…
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” Isaiah 30:15 This is a crosswalk in Bodegraven, the Netherlands. At first…
This weekend, around 50 million Americans will walk through the doors of a local church. Their patterns are well-established: For as long as they can remember, they have dressed in the same styles, sat in…
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 Quick: What do the two types of wood in the pictures below have in common? One is soft, smooth, and…
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day. Deuteronomy…
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received…
If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in a 25-kilometer road race as an official…
Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other…