Summer Smiles, Grad Gifts, and Great Giveaways
- Editorials
- May 31, 2023
The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake located in Israel. It is unique for two reasons. First, sitting 700 feet below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on earth. Second, and far more importantly, it serves as the backdrop for the public ministry of Jesus Christ. Compared to the Mediterranean Sea, Galilee
The Mediterranean Sea plays host to some incredible stories in the Bible. Two of my favorites are about harrowing shipwrecks. One involves Jonah (Jonah 1), and the other is the Apostle Paul (Acts 27). The prophet Jonah was called by God to travel to Nineveh (in present-day Iraq) and inform them of God’s plan to
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” Luke 6:32-36 “Love is patient; love is kind. It does not envy; it does not boast; it is not proud. It does not dishonor others; it is not self-seeking; it is not easily angered; it
Of all the spiritual disciplines, forgiveness may be the hardest. Why? First, because we simply cannot forget the offense. Long-term memories are stored securely in the brain. Time doesn’t heal all wounds. Some offenses actually grow worse as we grow older. Others grow worse as we obsess on them — making them loom bigger in