Easter is more than bunnies and baskets

March 28, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah In a few days, millions of Christians will celebrate Easter — an observance of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Savior of the world. As a child, I didn’t know about Jesus. For me, Easter was all about the basket. For some reason my father hid the baskets from us. My […]

What’s missing in your walk with Jesus?

March 23, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah One of the most well known stories in the New Testament begins in Mark 10:17. It’s the story of the rich young ruler. As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a young man ran up to him, threw himself at his feet and said, “Good Teacher, what must I do to […]

Pursuing peace and quiet

March 6, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-3 What pictures come to mind when you think about the words peace and quiet? Try closing your eyes and pondering for […]

He believes we can fly

March 4, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Yesterday morning during my quiet time with God, my feral cat Moo Moo, began to bark. These were strange sounds coming from a kitty who’s named for a cow and meows like a mouse. I looked up to see him standing on his hind legs on the back of my sitting room […]