NIKI FLORICA

I've been reading through the book of Acts, and while it's impossible not to be inspired by the passion of the first Christians, I've als...

There is something so nostalgic about snail mail. A couple days ago, I received a card in the mail from a friend, and it just infused my ...

Jesus ... can take the tattered scraps of truth we brought to that flopped conversation, and use them to plant a seed in that person ...

I've been thinking a lot about courage. It's not something I have in abundance, and in truth, it's not a trait that I often think to stri...

I'm fascinated by the concept of ancient prophets. Men and women selected by God to be the mouthpieces of divine messages—often outcast f...

Yesterday I had the extreme pleasure of attending a book launch for my good friend Olivia's new fantasy novel, Live in the Moment. It was...

The Bible tells us that if anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creature—that through him, our old selves pass away and we are made new...

Exam week. Crunch time. An onslaught of assignments and summatives crammed into the same stressful, high-intensity seven days. Among othe...

By faith, Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, n...

In Paul's letter to the Philippians, he demonstrates a selfless faith in Christ that is so zealous, so dedicated, so fearless, that I can...

When years ago I imagined myself as a career novelist, I had a clear purpose in mind. I knew that God had given me a passion for writing ...

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and spea...

Previous verse: Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted. But the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower ...

When I was little, my great-uncle Ron would pop in every month or so—a white-haired, burly former sailor with blue eyes, great stories, a...

Previous verse: Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perf...

After finishing my last Bible reading plan, I felt a little lost. Having followed a certain pattern for so long, it was hard to decide wh...

(Image Credit: Brent Florica, The King's Library) Sometimes God's commands don't seem to make sense. Take Jonah, for example. A patriotic...

A sermon yesterday raised an interesting question: What if we could somehow go without sleep? Remove our need for physical rest and just ...

With Easter around the corner the theme of Jesus' death and resurrection feels more present and all-encompassing than ever. This weekend ...

There are times when doing good feels easy. When going the extra mile is a pleasure, and brightening someone's day is an exciting mission...