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Remember the Mountain
Image: Dolomiti Trentino Alto Adige Italy Black and White Landscape Photography by Giuseppe Milo, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Peace Made Lasting
This beautiful image of the Dove of Peace is used with permission by Frank Rietsch and may be found on www.pixabay.com.
Hope is a Person
Original watercolor by Carolyn De Brand, Henderson, North Carolina, 2025.
Strength without character
Sometimes our greatest strengths hide our deepest weaknesses. Samson’s story in the Bible makes me ask: am I using my gifts for my own glory, or for God’s? Jesus shows us a better way. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Image: Samson Reveals His Secret to Delilah, by James Tissot (French, 1836-1902), Public Domain
Love that runs
Etching by Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931), “The Departure of the Prodigal Son. Public Domain
LOVING AND FORGIVING
Some stories of forgiveness are so radical that they leave us speechless…
I AM A CHRISTIAN: JESUS IS LORD
Declaring “Jesus is Lord” isn’t just a statement—it’s the foundation of a transformed life…
What Does It Truly Mean To Believe?
What does it truly mean to believe? Believe is a tricky word. Sometimes our beliefs are based on evidence and experience…