Exodus 17:1-7: Christ our Rock As a father, one of the regular challenges I face is managing long trips with my family. Particularly, the journey along the New York State Thruway from our home in Buffalo to various destinations can be taxing. Ellie, my little one, often gets restless and hungry not long into the…
Genesis 22:1-18 A Heart-Wrenching Test Genesis 22 begins with a directive from God that is as shocking as it is profound: “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” This command is…
2 Kings 4:1-7 Lessons from a Biblical Widow In moments of profound need and overwhelming anxiety, we often feel cornered by circumstances beyond our control. This is a shared human experience; we all have encountered times when anxiety ruled our days, leaving us desperate for a solution. The story of a widowed mother from the…
A Journey Beyond the Golden Calf How do we change? How do we move from where we are to where we want to be, especially in our spiritual lives? This is a question many of us grapple with. As we sit before a holy God, we know there are things within us that must change.…