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As I entered a barbershop that was new to me, a bench in the waiting area caught my attention. It was a church pew! The beautiful crosses carved on the ends of the pew made me wonder, "What is this doing here?" I have heard about church services being held in barbershops, and I wished I could have…

At two, Lucca was a happy and bright little boy. I kept him on Fridays and nicknamed him, "Sweetness." But then came the headaches, screaming headaches, and problems with balance, speech, and breathing. The problem was diagnosed as Chiari malformation, a condition in which the brain grows faster…

Looking to the ground, his face is engulfed with hands searching to cover up feelings of shame and regret. Her back to him, her eyes are gazing toward the window, fighting back tears of betrayal. A dead silence exists between the couple. A silence that reflects the magnitude of a self-disclosure…

It was an ordinary day. The weather was ordinary. The work was ordinary. Life seemed ordinary. But a divine appointment had been made for that Saturday afternoon. Phabujom, a Hmong village in northern Thailand, is one of many villages in the mountain areas located at the end of a road. Although…

It was an ordinary day. The weather was ordinary. The work was ordinary. Life seemed ordinary. But a divine appointment had been made for that Saturday afternoon. Phabujom, a Hmong village in northern Thailand, is one of many villages in the mountain areas located at the end of a road. Although…

Born and raised in Glasgow and a lifelong Nazarene, Irvine Boal now lives in Troon, Scotland. He is a member of the Irvine Church of the Nazarene. The names may match, but the church name has no connection to 'Irvine' Boal other than coincidence. He enjoys Indian food, is an avid photographer, and…

In this issue of Holiness Today our focus touches the concerns of family: Being family, helping families, and cherishing families in the Body of Christ. When I think of family, St. Paul's words come to mind: "Make room for us in your hearts" (2 Corinthians 7:2a). I once heard a definition of…

My Dear Wormwood, I am writing to commend you on your most excellent strategy for dividing the body of our Enemy. They have all but forgotten the admonition of their ancient hero, Paul, to keep their eyes on the goal of knowing the One who causes us such grief. You now have them debating their…

7 Tips for Getting Along with Siblings Often the hardest people to get along with are in our own households, especially brothers and sisters. So what are some tips for getting along with those in your house? Realize that God values your sibling as much as He values you. He's on your side; and…

My nearly two-year-old daughter recently experienced physical pain. Her tiny hand was in the crack of a door that was closed — the person closing the door had no idea my daughter was standing with her hand at the hinge. The X-ray revealed a fractured thumb. Because she is so small a splint didn'…