A Call for Moral Courage

A Call for Moral Courage

I’ve been writing young adult fiction for a number of years, and because of it I’ve been thinking about the flaws, failures, and virtues of the characters in the novels. I have realized in a fresh way that one of the traditional attributes my characters...
Psalm 24: Who is the King of Glory?

Psalm 24: Who is the King of Glory?

Psalm 24 is called a Psalm of Ascent. It leads us upward to the hill of the Lord, to the high place where the temple is built upon a rock. Pay attention to the ways in which you, the reader, are led upward toward the throne of God as you read this Psalm. After the...
Revelation 4: Why Should You Worship?

Revelation 4: Why Should You Worship?

It can be easy for us to think that, when we attend church, we do our congregations and our communities a favor. Don’t be deceived–we worship God because we owe Him our worship. He is the creator God, and it is good and right for His creatures to give Him...
How Can a Slave Have Hope? Daniel 7

How Can a Slave Have Hope? Daniel 7

Daniel was a prophet in exile.  He suffered with his captive people, who longed for a word from God.  They longed for God to fulfill His promises to them so that they might be released from their captivity. They longed to rebuild the temple and once again experience...