The story of love brings Jesus into close confrontation with the ones who feel threatened by His presence. None of it is accidental, because the Creator has planned this from the beginning. He arrives in a grand parade of palm branches and Hosannas on Sunday, but by the end of the week, it’s time toContinue reading “Dinner With Friends”
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Deliver Us
As The Story of Love continues, it is clear why it is the greatest story ever told. The cast of characters, the drama, the intrigue–the passion, the romance, the heartbreak–all of it combines to show the incredible lengths the Creator would go to remind His creation of His love. His chosen people, captives and slaves toContinue reading “Deliver Us”
Following Mary’s Lead Into the New Year
As the Christmas season ends, I like to look at Mary’s perspective. Her life has been turned upside down in the last year. She went from being a young girl excited about marriage to encountering angels, facing expulsion or even worse, death. The government has caused her world to turn upside down, there is politicalContinue reading “Following Mary’s Lead Into the New Year”
Who Do You Love?
I read the story of the children of Israel and the golden calf the other day, preparing a lesson I was writing for my publisher. It’s pretty incredible. Just a few weeks before, they’d been enslaved in Egypt. Forever. And yet, God performed miracles and signs and wonders–and they escaped to freedom. At the RedContinue reading “Who Do You Love?”
Which Story do You Prefer?
If one film deserves to be hailed as one of the greatest films of this year, it’s the story of Piscine Molitor Patel and Richard Parker. In a film that is beautifully told, wonderfully acted, and visually stunning, we see their powerful, heartbreaking story. Life of Pi is based on the best-selling novel of theContinue reading “Which Story do You Prefer?”
This Little Light of Mine
The garage door opened and she watched as her husband walked through the living room carrying a ladder. She stopped him, calling out, “Honey—uhm—what are you doing?” He paused. “Taking down the holiday cheer.” “Oh good,” she smiled. “It’s January 11, after all.” He didn’t smile. “We’ve been getting some complaints from the Homeowners’ AssociationContinue reading “This Little Light of Mine”
Duane S. Montague 