Was James writing his letter for the sake of a precious 12-year-old girl? “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance” (Ja. 1:2-3). Hundreds gathered in Portland, OR this week for a memorial of a life well lived. Jolene…

The longer I live in Christ, the more I realize that there are less and less coincidences and more and more ‘God-incidences.’ This Saturday, while visiting with family that was shopping for a new couch, I found myself wandering through a large furniture store filled with countless living room or dining room displays. While allowing…