There’s nothing like holding a sleeping newborn. I’m not a mother yet myself, however, every time a friend or team member has a baby, I am eager to have some cuddle time. And I’m not the only one; mothers, college students, and even children are a...

There is always something to do. My calendar is filled with people to visit, lesson plans to prepare, gatherings and meetings to attend, emails to check and respond to—it is a never-ending cycle of tasks that can feel very overwhelming, especially...

This passage, often read at Christmastime, is one we are likely familiar with. I tend to focus so much on the final verse that I forget the vibrant imagery of the first few verses. Jesus “shatters” the yoke that burdens His people (see Matt. 11:28...

I wonder what Jesus had in mind for them when He wanted them to rest. Perhaps a picnic in the sun, with a breeze to refresh them. Maybe a quick round of the game “Never have I ever…”