Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. (Proverbs 16:31)
With both of my parents in their nineties and my father hospitalized for the…
[The Hammer of God by Bo Giertz (1905-1998) is a profound novel set in Sweden, describing how God brings to faith, sanctifies, and uses His servants. Written from a Lutheran…
“My country, right or wrong!”
During my early teens, in the middle of the anti-Vietnam War movement, some countered the protesters with this phrase, saying it is the duty of citizens…
[This devotion is based on a sermon on Psalm 104 preached June 13, 2021. The audio is available here.]
Why did God create beautiful sunsets and majestic mountains? Why did He…
[Not long ago, a friend asked about fighting a persistent sin. Here is an edited version of my reply – Coty]
After God makes us a new creation in Christ, certain…
What leads to "spontaneous" gratefulness?
The middle of the night. Wakened – barely – by the sound of raindrops, I turn from my back to my side. My hand accidentally…