How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. (Psalm 1:1, NASB) Thus far, my wife and I have survived four teenage drivers. Two have successfully made it into their twenties, and we have two late-teener’s to go. Prayers are still accepted! Having taught all four to drive, I made

“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29, NIV) There is a Kodak moment with first-time pilgrims in Israel. On the journey north from Tel Aviv to Tiberius, fresh off a long international flight, bleary-eyed tourists press their noses against the bus window for a glimpse of the

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. (Luke 2:1–2, NKJV) If I close my eyes just right, I can hear my grandfather’s raspy voice read the opening words of Luke chapter

“She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21, NASB) While standing in line at Cracker Barrel, a card stand caught my eye. The sign at the top read: “What Does Your Name Mean?” Curiosity sparked, and I spun the cylinder

“I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3, NRSV) Although connected contextually, Genesis 12:1–3 has a stark presence in the biblical text. With the growing problems of humanity after the flood, God intervenes

“She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sin” (Matthew 1:21, NASB). While standing in line at Cracker Barrel, a card stand caught my eye. The sign at the top read: “What Does Your Name Mean?” Curiosity sparked, and I spun the cylinder