Grace Alive

“This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24   The freshness of a new year brings optimism and an appetite […]

This season has a very distinctive feel to it. The sparkling lights, the wreaths, the fireside scenes on greeting cards, the brightly decorated wrapping paper. The part that catches my […]

Hi Everyone, I felt impressed to focus on Revelation for our next batch of devotional blogs. Since I’ve presented on the Seven Churches in Revelation 1-3 in previous posts and […]

Hi Everyone, I felt impressed to focus on Revelation for our next batch of devotional blogs. Since I’ve presented on the Seven Churches in Revelation 1-3 in previous posts and […]

Antonio felt the gentle buzz of the plane’s engine on his seat as he soared over the trees. He was a delivery pilot for a mining operation deep in the […]

Our hearts were pounding as we swung around each bend of the dusty road. My parents, siblings, and I were on our very first backpacking trip and we had high […]

“And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst […]

I’m not especially knowledgeable about astronomy, aeronautics, or engineering. But I have to admit that hearing the latest news about space exploration often sends a ripple of excitement through my […]

Frankincense is often remembered this time of year because of its part in the Christmas story of Matthew 2. The wise men from the east brought gifts to honor the […]

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who […]

  “But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—‘He […]

“For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one […]

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1) The Lady-Be-Good […]

Jose was in an awful situation. He had been diagnosed with leprosy several years before. Because leprosy targets and disables the “feeling” sensors in the body, Jose’s eyes were getting […]

Death is a subject we often brush aside or try not to think about. But it’s just a sad fact that death is currently an inevitable part of our broken […]

I was dumbfounded when I watched the mountaineering drama firsthand. The real-life video looked hair-raising from the start. I watched this on YouTube a couple weeks ago and the sight […]

A book about a reclusive engineer and businessman might seem like a strange bet for a bestseller at first, but this particular book contract promised to be a giant success. […]

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your […]

A highway where cars are banned? I don’t know about you, but when I saw that title on a YouTube video it piqued my interest. It’s one thing to declare […]

Treasure hunting isn’t for the faint-hearted. That’s what hundreds of people have found while searching for one of the most coveted treasures in the North American wilderness (“Fenn Treasure”). Forest […]