The Manifest Church

The Manifest Church

The clouds are black and foreboding this afternoon.  Darkness is stretching its talons across the town, gripping tighter and drawing the shadows together.  Heavy, Styrofoam-like balls of snow pelt the windows and the side of the house.  It’s a good day to be inside,...
Redeemed

Redeemed

“Fear not for I have redeemed you.  I have called you by your name.  You are Mine.  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.  When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame...
The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

He sits with his head down, shoulders slumped, back pressed against the cold, hard stone wall.  The darkness is closing around him with each passing day, the damp air penetrating his lungs with each breath.  Occasionally, he lifts his eyes to look into the darkness...
Wasted Freedom

Wasted Freedom

“I think we are more effective if we try to just blend in.  People are turned off if you get over-bearing with religion.  It’s better to just keep quiet and try to be a good person.”  Sipping her coffee, she looked up at her friend, “Listen, this woman I work with...
Dwelling Safely in the Fortress

Dwelling Safely in the Fortress

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in Him I will trust.’  Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous...