Author: Dale Heinold

My grandson recently acquired his driver’s license. In many places worldwide, earning that little plastic card is special. And where did he go for his first solo trip? An ice…

Midway through His ministry, Jesus returned to His hometown of Nazareth. News about the miracles and healings had no doubt made it home. We would expect that Jesus would get…

We often experience mixed emotions—a dizzying mix of competing and conflicting feelings. In those moments, up seems down, and we don’t know which way to turn. That’s the moment a…

When do you go to Jesus with your problems, concerns, heartaches, and conflicts? In today’s longer section of Mark, two individuals make a desperate decision. The passage for today is…

There’s more to the world than we see. That is true in several ways. We only see a specific spectrum of colors and light. There is microscopic life all around…

Storms happen. Physical storms with strong winds, lightning, and heavy rain are happening somewhere right now. The storms of life are also happening with war, conflict, personal loss, accidents, and…

Consider the seed; it is small, insignificant, and seemingly lifeless. And yet, that tiny package speaks volumes. Jesus taught, “The kingdom of God is like this,” he said. “A man…

Let’s begin with a riddle – I’m found in a tunnel, at the end as they say, but I’m also in your home, brightening your day. I’m sure you got…

Farming today, where we live, is high-tech with GPS-guided machines that place each seed exactly where it belongs. Those changes in agriculture have separated us a bit from one of…

C. S. Lewis proposed a formula for considering Jesus. He is either a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord. There are no other options. If the whole thing was a…

Jesus’ fame spread. People seeking healing, spiritual goose bumps, or those curious followed Him everywhere. Mark records,  “Jesus departed with his disciples to the sea, and a large crowd followed…