In the autumn of 2009, after I’d turned 50 and spent 22 years in pastoral ministry, I felt burnt out, disoriented, and lonely. My marriage was imploding. I knew I needed to leave ministry, but I was ...

13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE ...

6 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or ...

16 And someone came to Him and said, ``Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?" 17 And He said to him, ``Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is ...

18 A ruler questioned Him, saying, ``Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 19 And Jesus said to him, ``Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 ``You know the ...

6 Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, 8 Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest. Psalm 19:1-6 1 The ...

1 After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that ...