"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever--forsake not the work of Your own hands." Psalm 138:8What do we do when tragedy strikes us from out of nowhere? Often the tragedy follows some incredible event, a mountain-top experience with God. The shock we feel from the sudden change of our circumstances can leave us utterly confused and … [Read more...] about All That Concerns Me
Encouragement
Language School
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27Many of the missionaries in the Congo that I met had been to France, Switzerland, or Belgium to learn French before they arrived in the country. Most of these families had spent nine months to a year in intensive language school training in an effort to be able to speak French well enough to get along in a foreign land. My … [Read more...] about Language School
In A Little While
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and not delay." Hebrews 10:36-37 (NIV)I had "one of those days" today. You know the kind, where you take one step forward only to take two steps backward, or so it seems. I had the kind of day when simple tasks stretched into ones … [Read more...] about In A Little While
That Name
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:17 (NIV)There is a little chorus that my mother used to sing over her children at bedtime to help dispel the scary thoughts that lurked in the darkness."Jesus is the sweetest name I know,And He's just the same as His lovely name.And that's the … [Read more...] about That Name
Stooping Down
" You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great." Psalm 18:35There are very few family friendly TV shows during prime time these days. On any given Sunday night at 7 p.m., however, the Lantz family has usually gathered in our bonus room to watch one of our favorite shows, "Extreme Makeover--Home Edition" with Ty Pennington and … [Read more...] about Stooping Down
The Comfort of His Constancy
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8I am facing something in my life that has forced me to relive emotions I first remember experiencing the spring I turned fifteen. The spring of 1983 found our family preparing to go back to the Congo after twelve months of living in the United States. I had become deeply attached to so many people in my youth group. I … [Read more...] about The Comfort of His Constancy
