Corrie ten Boom, the tiny woman of towering faith who survived the Nazi Holocaust, once said, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” This is one of several important spiritual principles we find in 2 Kings 6. The point is that God will deliver His people through whom He chooses and through whatever circumstances they face. Let’s learn from Elisha’s narrative about the ways Go...  Read More

Lists—everybody has them. We have lists for groceries, favorite songs, and birthdays and anniversaries for those we love. Paul likes lists! We see in Ephesians 5 a list of behaviors that are proscribed for the serious follower of Jesus Christ. I know. Many of us do not like lists of Do’s and Don’ts, because we quite often resist any perceived intrusion upon our freedom. Nevertheless, I want us to ...  Read More

The Chronicler writes, “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually” (1 Chronicles 16:11). There is a strength in the Lord that enables His children to thrive. God’s divine supply provides us with all that we need to flourish in life, if we will place our faith in Him. Hang on to this thought. We will see in our focal chapter today how easy it is to struggle in the Christian life whe...  Read More

Treasures often are buried and are discovered through much sacrifice. The treasure of wisdom, however, is abundantly available and easily discernible if one follows the One True Guide. My favorite Old Testament example is God’s daily provision of manna when Israel was wandering in the wilderness! In similar fashion, God feeds the spiritually hungry with wisdom, and this is good, for it is a vital ...  Read More

John Langdon Down was a remarkable man, known for his fine perception, inquiring mind, and open heart. His observations paved the way for a new branch of medicine and science. He was also a man of deep and abiding faith, which was foundational for his life's work to help others.Born 18 November 1828 in an upstairs room above his father's grocery shop in the working class village of Torpoint, Cornw...  Read More

Curtis became a close friend when I was in younger preschool. My mother recounted years later my excitement when I returned home from church and reported that I had made a new buddy, and that he spoke Spanish! Mom lovingly smiled and explained that he did not speak another language; instead, he was born with Down Syndrome, which had slowed his verbal development. I learned as an adult that this ge...  Read More

How long are we willing to wait for an answer to prayer? The span of time between the completion of the temple and Solomon’s palace was 13 years (cf. 1 Kings 7:1; 9:10; HCBC; EBC)! This was the second time the Lord appeared to Solomon; the first was at Gibeon at the beginning of his reign (2 Chronicles 1:3-13). One wonders what the king must have thought in all those subsequent years. I know what ...  Read More

Urgent care means that we make a swift response to human crisis. Paul sees a need for vital soul care in our focal passage today, but it may surprise us all as to what this concern entails. The Apostle challenges the Thessalonians to see the crucial need to always be ready to express the love of Christ in all things. David Wilkerson once said, “Love is not only something you feel, it is something ...  Read More

Gregor Johann Mendel was born on 20 July 1822 to a devout Christian family in Heinzendorf, Moravia, in what was then Silesia, Austria, and now the Czech Republic. His father, a Napoleonic War veteran, and his mother taught their children to love God and, although poor, instilled a passion for learning in their three children, Gregor and his two sisters. All of them worked hard on their multi-gener...  Read More

The recent breaking news about the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf, that vanished 10,000-13,000 years ago, places humankind in moral dire straits. Numerous media outlets reported the news, and it was not long until ethical questions began to surface. The situation is indeed morally serious, as the above title suggests, so I ask in this Pathway Perspectives article whether the genetic modification...  Read More

Two keys to victory in any battle include piety and God’s power, according to the psalmist. Not many of us would add these to a “Top 5” list of leadership requirements. This fact begs a question about whether we may apply the same principles of warfare to the daily challenges we face. Surely, God knows our battles, and He is more than able to help. He provides strength for the challenge when we wo...  Read More

Jesus asks one of the most profound questions that anyone could be asked: “What do you want me to do for you?” Two blind men are standing before Him, crying out for Him to have mercy on them. It would appear to the naked eye that the need was obvious, but why would Matthew insert this narrative here if it were as simple as a first glance event? Let’s see what the gospel writer has in mind! Do we s...  Read More