A Son
December 24, 2025
The child Mary would deliver came into the world with a specific purpose: His death for our salvation. His purpose gives purpose to our lives. … More A Son
Tag: life in exile
All-sufficient merit
December 19, 2025
Christmas hymns can have deep theology and cause us to ponder the greatness of the child. Today, we meditate on his all-sufficient merit from a line of Charles Wesley’s hymn, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus. … More All-sufficient merit
A Lion
December 15, 2025
When we’re tempted to look to outside sources for help in times of trials, return to Jesus, the Lion-King, who fights for us. … More A Lion
Desire of nations
December 12, 2025
The words of familiar Christmas hymns, like O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, can become a prayer when we take them to heart. … More Desire of nations
A Feast
December 10, 2025
This is an excerpt from my new Advent devotional, When You Don’t Feel Like Celebrating. Isaiah pulls our attention to the great feast the Lord is preparing. … More A Feast
Christmas Fog
December 5, 2025
Are you feeling in a fog this Christmas? Overwhelmed with parties and gift-shopping? Spend a silent night with God. … More Christmas Fog
A Christmas Poem
December 1, 2025
I pray that this poem I wrote in 1999 will inspire you to pray for the nations to know the Savior this Christmas Season. … More A Christmas Poem
Gravestones and Social Security
November 28, 2025
The grief walk brings both unexpected duties and blessed reunions. … More Gravestones and Social Security
Trusting
November 26, 2025
Corrie ten Boom understood all about what it means to “trust the engineer.” In the dark days of grief, I too learned and continue to learn how to trust the Lord, the Engineer of my life. … More Trusting
O Death, Where is Your Victory?
November 21, 2025
Carol reflects on how death has been swallowed up in victory through Christ as she reflects a decade later on the loss of her husband. … More O Death, Where is Your Victory?