Stand Up Under Rejection
April 11, 2024by Annie Yorty As a young Christian, I sometimes told friends the little bit of biblical truth I had acquired. Often, their response was unenthusiastic. Sometimes they mocked me for believing so-called fairy tales. My first dose of rejection for Jesus tasted bitter. I wasn’t sure how to stand up under rejection. The Truth of Jesus I’m always fascinated by the number of times Jesus told His disciples and others about His identity. In the Gospel of John, Jesus made a series of proclamations beginning with “I Am.” With these statements, He identified Himself as Yahweh—I Am—of the Old Testament.…
The Way, Truth, and Life
by Annie Yorty Have you ever tried to navigate in the dark? Maybe you got up at night and didn’t want to wake anyone else, so you groped your way to your destination, touching familiar objects along…
World Down Syndrome Day
by Annie Yorty March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. Across the world, we celebrate individuals who are blessed with three copies of the twenty-first chromosome rather than the typical two, including my daughter, Alyssa. To honor…
Fear of God
by Annie Yorty At Easter, we celebrate the extreme, but necessary, measures Jesus took to remove the penalty of sin from us. The blood He shed on the cross paid the penalty for every sin we commit.…
Best Day Ever
by Annie Yorty This week I passed GO in the journey of life. In Monopoly, you receive $200 when you round that corner on the board. In life, what comes your way when you pass 60? Are…
Love Sacrifices
by Annie Yorty Love Sacrifices There’s only One who can perfectly love you. He sacrificed everything for your good. Fall in love with Jesus on Valentine’s Day. By this we know love, because he laid down his…
