By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley In chapter 61, Isaiah gives a visual description of salvation. “[God] has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels” (verse…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley How did you come to know Christ? I bet I can guess most of that answer: “It was through [insert name here].” I even bet I can guess who it might be. Parents are probably the most common, followed by grandparents, other relatives, teachers, and friends. I bet I can…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley What does it mean to be someone’s son? In biblical times, this often meant that the son would take over the family business. For example, Joseph’s father was probably a carpenter who taught his son how to be a carpenter. When Jesus was born, Joseph raised him up to be…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley, “Now I can die happy.” What would make you say that? Maybe it would be getting married, seeing your children get married or meeting a famous celebrity. For me, I think I could die happy after holding my first niece or nephew this coming July. It was holding a child…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley, Let me tell you, college students know how to rest. They get a break, and they relax – sleeping in until noon, eating ice cream for breakfast, pointedly ignoring everything related to classes. Unfortunately, once college is over, rest becomes hard to come by. Even on weekends or days off,…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley, There are many Psalms that start out with the words “I will sing.” Singing is an interesting thing nowadays. You can sing about anything! There are songs about love, hate, romance, fighting, drinking, dancing, excitement, tragedy, and much more. There are even songs about nothing in particular. As Christians, what…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley, Very few people like the dark. Sure, some people like to leave the city and find somewhere to stargaze at night, but that’s not about the dark. That’s about the stars – the lights. Who likes to stare at a dark television screen? It’s only when you turn it on…

By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley I believe there is quite the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness can occur at any moment. You can be happy about your test score or job offer or Christmas present. But just as it can occur at any moment, it can also be gone the next, when you find…