Category Faith

Why the Daisy?

“The ability to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric” is the dictionary definition of being tough. Many a landscaper and gardener will unhappily confirm that this well describes the weed. From time…

The Sacred Significance of the Individual

Although Jesus Christ of Nazareth spoke and ministered to large crowds, what is particularly notable about His ministry are the many accounts of time spent with individuals. Jesus’ small entourage of disciples, however, often saw these “time-outs” as bothersome interruptions.…

Shake It Into the Fire

By Jim Grinnell On the island of Malta, as the Apostle Paul was gathering wood for a fire that the natives had built for him, a snake came out of the wood and fastened itself to Paul’s hand. The Scriptures…

Self-Help And/Or Faith?

By Tim Reside For those dealing with mental illness, the first great hindrance to healing, recovery and any true hope for an ultimate cure is denial. Frankly, this is not a package that anyone is thrilled to sign for. It…

The Unique Calling

By Jim Grinnell The dictionary definition of the word “unique” is as follows: “being without a like or equal, peculiar, incomparable, singular.” As time goes on, it is becoming more and more evident that God is creating something unique in…

Who Sinned?

By Tim Reside One day Jesus encountered a man blind from birth. His student disciples asked: “Teacher, who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind?” Only the ignorant would deny that there are cause-to-effect relationships in…