Promises of the Empty Tomb
By Lizzie Gatchell Luke 24:1-9 (ESV) “1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, …
By Lizzie Gatchell Luke 24:1-9 (ESV) “1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, …
There are so many ways that God works miracles in our lives every day. He is the Creator of the world, and He has never abandoned us, even for a moment. He continues to sustain creation by keeping us alive, making the sun shine, and the earth go round. And the greatest deed that God has done was sending His Son Jesus to live on this earth, suffer and die at the hands of sinners, and triumphantly rise again so that we may be completely forgiven and live with Him forever. That is pretty amazing. Let us, like the psalmist encourages us to do, recognize all of the blessings that He has given us and the miracles He works in our lives. Let us praise Him without ceasing!
By Lizzie Gatchell As winter approaches and fall is in full swing, nature is beautiful yet decaying before our eyes. With the onset of winter comes the decay of leaves on the trees, the grass on the ground, and the …
Nadia Hartwig Ever since I can remember, my dream has been to be a mom. Simultaneously, my whole life, I have believed in the sanctity of life. Naturally, these two aspects of my identity have overlapped and informed one another. …
by Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life I’ve been doing lots of cleaning lately—lots of sorting and throwing and giving away. And though it’s exciting to be productive, this purging is made more impactful because it’s a reminder of God’s promises, promises …
By Macy Froetschner As I reflect on Ephesians 4, I am humbled by the beauty of Christ’s Church. Paul paints an image of one body, intricately connected, with Christ as the head. This body is held together by God’s perfect …
By Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life The spring rains have come. The trees are budding, and the flowers are blooming: It will be graduation season soon. As a former teacher in Lutheran schools, the month of May carries with it …
By Katie Reid College can often be a stressful and busy time, so it’s essential that students carve out a portion of their week to relax and unwind. God would have us emulate Him in every aspect of our lives. …
By Kate Roberts While wandering around the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne, Indiana, I stumbled across a plant called the crown-of-thorns plant, or the Christ plant. A beautiful succulent with a thorny stem and brightly colored flowers, it is …
By: Olivia Hitz She wears long sleeves and pants during the summer. She says she’s cold, but she’s sweating under her clothes. Her best friends accept her lies without a second thought. She has successfully fooled them all, and they’ll …