Violence and Strife in Our Cities

“I see violence and strife in the city. Destructive forces are at work in the city” (Psalm 55:9, 11). There is flagrant violence and strife in our cities today. One needs only to watch or read the daily news reports. It’s horrifying, and at the same time, should cause us to fall on our knees […]

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God’s Gold Mends the Broken Heart

God’s gold mends the broken heart. This truth was perfectly illustrated to me recently when a precious friend gave me a kintsugi heart necklace. This Japanese art form repairs broken pottery with seams of gold-infused lacquer to make the repaired object even more beautiful and valuable than it was originally. My new favorite necklace symbolizes […]

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