Be Careful

by Dee Bowman “You be careful!” “Watch out!” “Look where you’re going!” We’ve all heard these or similar warnings for most of our lives. Actually, there is no area of life where the proper use of care is not necessary. We exercise care regarding education, employment, families, and our health. And well we should–caution is…

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Today’s Application of Parables

by Olly Harmon via Sentry Magazine, Vol. 19 No. 1, March 1993 The other day, I took a good look at my surroundings and the house I have been left with, which had not been touched for over three years. Oh, yes, I had painted the outside and whacked off things that got in my way…

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“How Much More” – The God Who Cares

by David Gibson More than once, Jesus used a telling phrase that beautifully conveys how much God truly cares about us. “. . . which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then,…

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They Answered Their Own Question

by David Gibson Two incidents involving Jesus and His disciples on the Sea of Galilee during rough weather are illustrative of how faith can be reinforced. Stilling the storm The disciples were scared out of their wits by the violence of the storm that appeared to threaten their boat—and their lives. But it only appeared…

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God Has a Way

by Zeke Flores God has a way of working things out so that they point to His wondrous working. Everything — from good to bad, from happy to sad, from clear-cut to frustrating — how fathomless is the depth of His wisdom and working! Who else could take the disobedient failings of an entire people…

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Do You Feel Invisible?

by Zeke Flores Sometimes, we feel invisible. We feel no one notices us, especially when we’re struggling with distress that makes us want to curl up and cry. Sometimes, we might want to scream, “Hey! I’m here! Can’t you see me? Don’t you care?” In Luke 13, there was a woman that probably everyone noticed,…

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