Discarded and abused—but not forgotten Psalm 27:10 “Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.” 2 Timothy 4: 16 – 17 “At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood with me and […]
Dr. David Garrison’s long-awaited global survey of Muslim movements to Christ reveals that we are in the midst of the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history. Garrison’s core question: “What did God use to bring you to faith in Jesus Christ? Tell me your story.” The result is the most extensive survey of Muslim […]
Ethiopian Beef Tibs My favorite meal in Ethiopia was these fabulous and yummy beef tibs! The sauce in this wonderful dish gets its kick from berbere, an Ethiopian chili powder fragrant with cardamom, fenugreek, and clove. Use it once and you’ll quickly see why much of Ethiopian cuisine is built upon it. Cook: 45 minutes […]
So you say to yourself, “Here I am again enduring the daily grind.” If you’re like most of us, you have stressful concerns that don’t seem all that important when you are healthy with the Lord, but when you’re wrapped up in them, they seem to be the most important things in the world. Your […]
“I will set wonders in the heavens and the earth: blood and fire and pillars of smoke; the sun will turn to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of God” (Joel 3:3). The result of a total lunar eclipse is that the moon will appear reddish-orange […]
“No matter how fast you run, you won’t escape. No matter how strong you are, you will lose your strength.” Amos 2:14 Running away is a race you never win. Running from our problems has, unfortunately, become more and more commonplace in our society. Tenets run out on renters, a spouse runs out on their […]
My heart weeps as I write this today…. The poet William Arthur Ward said: I will do more than belong…I will participate. I will do more than care…I will help. I will do more than believe…I will practice. I will do more than be fair…I will be kind. I will do more than forgive…I will […]
As a young girl of 19 years old, I identified quickly with the boldness and fire of the apostle Paul. My childhood had been wrought with fear and great pain. Reading stories of Paul strengthened me and propelled me. I wanted to be like him, to have His great strength and His boldness in my […]
Don’t Win the Battle and Lose the War! Setting boundaries within families can be one of the most difficult things to do. We are bound to these people for a lifetime and frequently interpret that as a no-choice position if we want to honor Christ. Lack of boundaries wreaks havoc in a home. Growing up […]
Let It Go “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.” Ps 143:10 NIV My granddaughter Allyson is an energetic five year old who loves the movie “Frozen”, and especially loves to sing at the “top of her lungs” the movie’s theme song, “Let It Go.” When the movie […]