On His way to Caesarea, Jesus asked His disciples, “Whom do men say that I am?” (Mark 8:27) It wasn’t that He didn’t know the answer, but He wanted to help them understand that who He was would demand a commitment that cost everything. Because it’s easy to repeat what ...

Originally, the main source of worship in church came from listening to the musical instruments and singing songs. And the pastor’s sole means of delivering sermons was verbal communication. What do these things have in common? They are all audio methods. Our visual information-gathering skills have become more acute over ...

My joy, my bliss, pleasantness of Jehovah, that’s the meaning of Naomi’s name. And she was embracing it… until she later felt God dealt bitterly with her. Even then, Naomi was a perfect example of a true mother-in-law. She never took her frustrations out on her daughters-in-law. Life was blissful ...

Children, your words matter. As confident and in control as parents seem, they need your confirmation that they’re doing a good job at being parents. They may have an, “I’ve-got-this,” attitude and an, “I-can-take-on-the-world,” demeanor, still, a hint of doubt lingers behind that façade, and they sometimes think they’re failing. ...

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. That’s the name the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Princess Kate, gave to their baby girl. She will be known as “Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.” According to nameberry.com, Charlotte means “Free Man.” It originated from French and is the feminine version ...