The Value of a Believer
Sometimes God’s word looks like a great big list of don’ts—after all, eight of the Ten Commandments begin with “Thou shalt not.” …
For Pépère
When we open the pages of a history book, we expect to find the names and stories of great men and women—names …
On Whose Authority?
Click. Through the wall, a muffled shout: “Get me out of here! I refuse to go on!” You glance over your shoulder …
Lessons From a Broken Bradford
If you ever visit the southeastern United States, there are a few things you should expect to find—sweet tea, for instance. You’re …
Erasers and Wrecking Balls
There’s a certain feeling of accomplishment that comes with watching a house come together from the ground up. To see a bare …
on Going Where God Goes
Four thousand lifeless bodies were strewn about the battlefield. The army of Israel had suffered a terrible loss at the hands of …
The Battle for Peace
“Peace.” In the New King James Version of the Bible, that word appears in nearly 400 distinct verses. It’s a topic God …
on Breaking Through Our Walls
Wolfgang Engels was a man on the wrong side of a wall. Conscripted into the East German army, nineteen-year-old Wolfgang Engels found …
A Tale of Two Kings
“And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord.” It’s not a statement that appears often in the history …
on Life Without a Filter
Recently, our water filter converted itself into a hydro-powered jet engine. It’s the kind that screws on to your water faucet, and …