A Taste of Heaven
April 25, 2024by Annie Yorty Jesus warned His disciples—and us—this world will be full of troubles. I’m sure you’ve experienced enough of life to know this truth firsthand. In the middle of chaos, we long for a taste of heaven. A Taste of Heaven I spent last weekend on the top of a mountain in Mesquite, Texas. If you know Texas topography, you may be wondering if I somehow lost my way. A 360-degree scan of the Dallas region shows a landscape devoid of heights. Stick with me and keep reading. You won’t want to miss the heavenly view from my lofty…
Stand Up Under Rejection
by 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…
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…
