Are you weary and distressed over the world conditions? Perhaps you are working long hours on a job you don’t like. Do you have to work with difficult people? Depression and anxiety are at an all-time high. There are many causes of stress, but Jesus desires for people to live ...

I live in an agricultural area of central Washington State. There are orchards, vineyards, and vast fields of fruit, in which are grown apples, peaches, pairs, apricots, cherries, and grapes. What comes to mind is John 15:1-10. “Bearing fruit” is mentioned six times in this passage. It is clear that ...

You are a special and unique creation of God. He made you the way you are, male or female (Genesis 1:27) for a purpose, and you were intricately designed even before the time of your conception. Be thankful for who you were, whichever gender, when you were born. Psalm 139:13-16 ...

There is a dead tree in my front yard. It was planted last year, and even though I watered it (but maybe not enough) it never took root. It is withered and totally barren. I was going to dig it up, but my wife asked me to let it stay. ...

I recently received an email from a person which read, “I am not familiar with your name.” I didn’t know what it was about, and frankly didn’t care. The thought that came to mind was it didn’t really matter if my name was familiar. The only name that really matters ...