Have you ever prayed for people who don’t believe in Jesus? That’s what believers around the world have done for the past few weeks—pray for those in Thailand, which is 94.5% Buddhist, according to the country’s 2015 census. Yesterday, those prayers were answered in the best way possible when Thailand Navy SEALS and cave diving…
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What if Judas had waited?
All four of the Bible’s gospel writers tell about Judas’ betrayal of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. However, only Matthew describes what happens to Judas after Jesus is arrested. The next morning, Judas learns that Jesus has been condemned to die by crucifixion. Judas is so overwhelmed with guilt that he visits the chief…
The White Pumpkins
Pinterest rocks! Need ideas for ANYTHING? Surf Pinterest. The week before Thanksgiving, my daughter sent me a pin on a stunning table centerpiece. It featured white pumpkins covered with writing. Squinting, I realized the words were expressions of gratitude. Stellar idea! I wrote “I Am Thankful For…” on two white pumpkins and plopped them in the…
Terrible, horrible bad news
Imagine the worst thing that could happen. Then, multiply it by three. My 15-year-old friend ran away from home with her two friends last week. Within twenty-four hours, they had shoplifted, interfered with a police officer, and stolen three cars, each from a different county. None had a driver’s license. They wrecked the last car,…