Victory Out of Reversals

Victory Out of Reversals

History is full of astounding reversals. Astounding reversals require, almost by definition, an expectation of outcome. We have to be pretty sure that something is going to be a certain way in order to be astounded when it turns out differently. War, sports, politics,...
The Joy of the Sabbath

The Joy of the Sabbath

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the Sabbath? The word that comes to me is “Joy.” Isaiah 58:13 tells us, “If you turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of...
A Loving Guide: Being Led by the Spirit

A Loving Guide: Being Led by the Spirit

Have you ever gotten lost? It’s no fun. Nobody starts their day thinking, “You know what would be nice? Getting lost.” No, most of us take a GPS along for the ride and follow its lead very closely. We hardly ever go into a road trip without a guide of some sort. So...
Jelly Donuts

Jelly Donuts

When I was a child, the highlight of the Sabbath was obvious: Sabbath treat. What could be better than cinnamon rolls, apple pies, or home-made donuts, all wedged in around countless handfuls of buttery popcorn? Now that I have put away childish things, I have come to...