Read: Matthew 11:25-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28 Entering a church in Klang, Malaysia, I was intrigued by the sign welcoming us into the building. It declared the place to be “A Sanctuary for the Heavy...

Read: Romans 12:1-8 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. —Romans 12:2 Educator and best-selling author Tony Wagner is a firm believer in “disruptive innovation” that changes the way the world thinks and works. In his book Creating Innovators: The Making...

Read: Mark 6:34-44 Let us not grow weary while doing good. —Galatians 6:9 One of my favorite childhood toys is making a comeback—the hula hoop. My friend Suzi and I spent hours on the front lawn perfecting our technique and competing to see which of us could keep a hoop...

Read: John 16:25-33 In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. —John 16:33 In C. S. Lewis’ book God in the Dock, he wrote: “Imagine a set of people all living in the same building. Half of them think it is...

Read: Ephesians 5:1-13 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. —Ephesians 5:1 Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for more than 60 years. Her monarchy has been characterized by grace and class. She has diligently given her life to serve her people well, and as a result she is deeply...

Read: John 10:7-18 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. —John 13:35 While traveling on a road from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Scotland, I was enjoying the beautiful, pastoral countryside when a rather humorous sight captured my attention. There, on a...

Read: Psalm 136:1-9,23-26 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. —Psalm 136:1 More than ever, we live in a disposable culture. Think for a minute about some of the things that are made to be thrown away—razors, water bottles, lighters, paper plates,...

Read: Mark 4:35-41 [Jesus] said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” —Mark 4:39 A storm was brewing—not just on the horizon but also in a friend’s home. “When I was in Hong Kong,” she shared, “the local meteorological service announced that there was a superstorm approaching. But more than the...

Read: Luke 5:17-26 Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. —Luke 5:31 In many countries, health laws prohibit reselling or reusing old mattresses. Only landfills will take them. Tim Keenan tackled the problem and today his business employs a dozen people to...

Read: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9 Like many towns, Enterprise, Alabama, has a prominent monument. But the monument in Enterprise is unlike any other. The statue doesn’t recognize a leading citizen; it celebrates the work...

Read: Proverbs 10:17-21 He who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19 Years ago an anonymous writer penned a short poem about the merits of measuring our words. A wise old owl sat in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more...

“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.” Philippians 3:12 On my way home from North Carolina, I followed my impulse to jump on the Blue Ridge Parkway that meanders...