If there’s one thing our culture understands, it the concept of light and darkness. We know that most of the time, light is a good thing. We want light in our lives. But darkness is usually a bad thing. Even in our movies and television shows, we see people fighting for light and goodness. And those…
What do you suppose goes through the mind of an artist when they set out to create a magnificent work of art? I’ve always loved art, but I’ll be honest in saying that I was never great at it. I couldn’t draw or paint well as a child. I took a pottery class in high…
It’s a matter of life and death. We often use this phrase to discuss something of extreme urgency and importance. So when someone begins a dialogue with these words, we tend to pay attention. With that being said, what I am about to tell you in this blog post is a matter of life and…
What do you do when you lose something valuable? How do you feel and respond? Well, if you’re anything like me… you panic! No really, though. I often find it difficult to think of anything else until my lost item is found, especially if it is something really important to me personally. The Bible describes our…
When speaking of our identity in Christ, “citizen” is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is that it is probably one of the most defining attributes of a believer. Being citizens of heaven not only gives us an identity, but it also gives us a purpose. We are called…
In the Old Testament, the presence of God made its dwelling in the Holy of Holies. As the innermost sacred area of the tabernacle, it contained the Ark of the Covenant and was only accessible once a year by an Israelite high priest. The presence of God was so powerful, that to go behind the veil in an unworthy manner could potentially…