In ancient times, people did not have glass bottles or plastic containers to store their wine. Instead, they used something called a wineskin. A wineskin was a container made from the skin of a goat or sheep. The skin was carefully cleaned, treated, sewn together, and sealed so that it could hold liquids, especially wine. There was something very important about these wineskins. When new wine was poured into them, the wine continued to ferment, releasing gases and creating pr

When I was a teenager, running was part of my training. There were times when I would run and run, and suddenly, I felt like I couldn’t take another step. My legs were heavy, my lungs were burning, and my body was shouting at me, “That’s it. You’re done.” And yet, if I kept going just a little longer, something amazing would happen. I would catch my second wind. Suddenly, the exhaustion lifted, my strength returned, and I felt like I could run forever! That experience taught

Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who is walking far ahead of you? You may see them, but you cannot hear them clearly. The farther the distance, the harder it becomes to understand what they are saying. Our relationship with God can be like that. We may still pray from time to time. But when life becomes busy, noisy, and distracted, we can slowly create distance. And then we wonder why His voice feels harder to hear. Noah’s life shows us what it means to