What if God invited you to ask him for whatever you want and he would give it to you? What would you say? Young King Solomon of Israel knew what to say. He asked for wisdom to govern. This pleased God so much that he also gave the young man riches and honor (1 Kings 3:1-14, New Living Translation). Sure enough, Solomon's wisdom brought him fame. As a powerful politician, he lived at peace with… Read More
I admit it. I have no idea what it means to be rich, but--bless his heart--a rich young man came running up to Jesus and knelt down to ask, "What should I do to get eternal life?" When Jesus pointed him to the Ten Commandments, the young man assured him that he had obeyed them since he was a child. "There is still one thing you lack," Jesus said (Luke 18:22, New Living Translation). He… Read More
The crew fought to direct the ship's course, but a fierce northeaster drove it out to sea. Strengthening the hull with thick ropes, they let the ship run with the winds. Finally, they lowered an anchor, hoping to keep the vessel from being stuck on a sandbar and battered to fragments by the violent waves. The storm continued through the night and into the next day ... and fear set in. Seizing cargo, equipment and… Read More
I'm smiling wistfully as I recall the first time I gazed upon my future husband. A friend introduced us on what is now the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. We were young college students, and my heart flipped over the genuine warmth in Jim's smile and the kindness in his hazel eyes. Okay, I admit it. I was also awed by his well-muscled physique. A weight lifter, he was easily a dead ringer for Michelangelo's statue… Read More