The year was 1989 and it was the summer before my senior year in High School. I was about to embark on a course that would take me in a …
Giving From a Sacrificial Heart or Out of Surplus
I have been reflecting in recent times about whether we as followers of Jesus give of our time, money, energy to God’s mission in the world sacrificially or do we …
God’s Work Continues Despite Economic Challenges
A young girl from Africa penned these words: “To become involved is risky. Pain is often contagious. Our hearts may be broken and our lives may be threatened. Yet we …
Hope Emerging in the Midst of Economic Fears
We are in some uncertain times and that has many distressed. Angst, high blood pressure, and panic fill many Americans in recent days. Many are in fear with the economic …
REM of the Soul
I have just returned from a sabbatical with my family and experienced a magnificent renewal in mind, body and rest in my soul in remarkable ways as never before. A …
Rivers and Prayer
The prophet poignantly states, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24) A river of any size or speed is movement and momentum. …
Maintaining A Posture of Gratitude
I just returned from a ServLife trip to Zimbabwe and had a conversation with someone that was really insightful. I asked a local poor pastor how he had seen God …
Celebrate this Holiday Season! Jesus has come. Jesus is coming! Jesus will come again one day!
This is our hope. This is our foundation. We sing the hymn of Amazing Grace but are we truly amazed of this grace? This is news worth being amazed about. …
As a New Year Begins
God and the Spirit sent Jesus Christ into the world as a babe born in a barn. Jesus sent the Spirit after His resurrection to empower us. God the father, …
Broken Houses, Broken Arms, and Broken Toys
Our Zayd prays more and more often at meal times now. After listening to Elise and I pray for nearly four years, he’s begun his own dialogue with God, his …
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