"We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love." 1 John 4:15 God's love for me is an anchor for the soul. It's a safety harness, a net, a rope, a strong refuge. Fear's role in our natural lives may loom large, but it will never have the... Continue Reading →

Here's a verse so familiar in our minds that it almost seems to lose its urgency. The statement that God loved the world was surprising because Judaism rarely, if ever of God’s loving the world outside of Israel. It is a uniquely Christian idea to say that God’s love extends beyond the limits of race... Continue Reading →

St. John Baptist de Rossi (1698-1764) was an assistant pastor in Rome. Day to day, he devoted himself to the sick poor in Rome's hospitals. By night he ministered to street people at a refuge. No service for the sick, no matter how repugnant, repulsed him... he exhorted others to follow his example in caring... Continue Reading →

Everyday we get the chance to make a choice between hope and despair. I don't know what kind of hardship stares you in the face, friend, but I do know that only Jesus can grant us the courage to choose hope. When we decide to trust in Jesus, we declare the existence of a love... Continue Reading →

Thought for the day: What if YOU were the only gospel in someone else's life? It's a pretty sobering thought, right? I'm pretty sure I'd the last person chosen to demonstrate Jesus's message. And yet, we all are called to live out the gospel, just was much as the apostle Paul. One of my favorite... Continue Reading →