We may think we see a painful situation clearly. Then, God gives more light. Are there things you look back on, certain you have all the information? For a long time, that’s how I saw something that happened in second grade. Then God made beauty from ashes (Isaiah 61:3) and strength from weakness. He is my God of miracles. Before I get to that, you might be wondering what I mean by “dropping” Jesus. I don’t mean that figuratively. I literally dropped Jesus on the floor in church, and the...

No matter how an event resurfaces, our Savior understands. He was there before, and He’s with us now. He overcame all things, and He helps us overcome. "Hide" by Elisabeth Handelsby A Night at Camp It’s late on the last night of church camp, and I can’t find my car. I’m tired and just want to go to bed, but even after I finally get settled, I can’t sleep. My adrenaline is high, and my stomach’s in my throat. After tossing and turning for hours, I get up for a drink of water, then try...

Jesus saw beyond behavior and ministered with patience and faith to the one. "Does anyone know anything about 'Good Shepherds?'" That was my segue into John 10:1-18 in a morning scripture study class with teens. A student raised his hand. “They gather their sheep at the gate of their enclosure every night and check for wounds. Then, they minister to each one before sheltering them at night.” That was many years ago, but my throat still catches when I think of it. As my student shared that...