If you know Tommy Peccaro, you’ve likely heard him speak of his grandmother, whom he describes as an inspiring woman of great faith, peace, and confidence. Others on this list share similar qualities, serving as powerful reminders of all that Christ has done for us. The book of Hebrews urges us not to forget such

I once read a comic strip where a woman brought her car to a mechanic. She said, “There was a bump in the road, and the car stopped.” The mechanic opened the hood and it was completely empty. There was absolutely nothing inside. A car without an engine might have some use, but for the

The Power of God’s Name: Restoring Connection and Transforming Lives Near the beginning of the school year, we experienced issues with the fingerprint reader. It turned out the problem was a poor network connection. The computer, placed beneath the desk to save space, showed it was connected to Wi-Fi. However, the interference from the desk

A story is told of a tightrope walker attempting to cross between two high towers, pushing a wheelbarrow in front of him. Seeing he needed encouragement, his friend assured him of his ability. “If you really think I can do it,” the tightrope walker responded, “get in the wheelbarrow.” How many of us are ready

Recently, we were in Marquette, MI, for a pastoral conference. Along the shore of Lake Superior are rocks that sometimes reach 20 feet above the lake. But 20 feet is not high enough to be safe from the immense power of Lake Superior. One of the pastors shared how some people lost their lives by

What Would You Do for a Thousand Dollars?If I offered you $1,000, what would you do? Cluck like a chicken? Sing a solo on Sunday? What if it was  $1 million? Money exerts a powerful influence over us—more than we often admit. It stirs our sinful desires, as James reminds us: James 4:3 — “You

A 2023 Ramsey Solutions study of 10,000 millionaires found that the top professions were Engineer, Accountant (CPA), Teacher, Management, and Attorney. It might be surprising that doctors didn’t appear on that list, but teachers did. This suggests that success isn’t solely about how much you make. It’s about how responsible you are with what you

Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.  2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”  We are all lost sheep. Jesus has come to save us all. On the surface, this parable seems straightforward. The tax collectors and sinners

There was an article this week about Lucy Guo, who has been named the youngest self-made billionaire. She claims her parents always emphasized the importance of money. She describes how, as a child, she was always seeking ways to make money. While other kids played with Pokémon cards or traded to complete their collections or

Lost in the Woods — Jesus is the Way OutThe Path of Law, Love, and Life I was once lost in the woods. I had taken my sister’s kids to the playground. To get there, you had to follow a path through a small, wooded area. As it began to get dark, I tried to