Imitate Me
by Annie Yorty Should followers of Jesus imitate people? Or only Christ? Does the imitation of others put them on a pedestal of idolatry? A Desire to Imitate “I want to live more like Charlie.” At the…
The Crossfire of Sin
by Annie Yorty Many of us avoid conflict. But sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the middle of a battle we didn’t initiate. Where’s God when we’re caught in the crossfire of sin? A Fierce Battle As…
7 Ways to Cultivate Humility
by Annie Yorty Oh, Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. These tongue-in-cheek lyrics by the country music artist, Mac Davis, sum up the natural human condition we all inherited at birth…
How Jesus Handled Betrayal
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Jesus endured not only excruciating physical torment but also the pain of betrayal, false accusations, and loneliness near the end of His life on earth. How could Jesus continue to perceive God, His…
Saint Patrick–Hero of the Faith
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Leprechauns. Rainbows. Pots of gold. The color green. What does all this Irish lore have to do with Saint Patrick? In truth, not a lot. But Saint Patrick’s Day, the holiday of merrymaking…