Have you ever wondered what on earth God is doing in your life when all seems dark around you? In our darkest moments, we can lose hope and despair of Jesus even being aware of what we are going through. We may think that He could not possibly allow anything good to come out of the chaos, confusion, and sorrow in which we find ourselves. We have a few phrases we throw around (sometimes … [Read more...] about How Our Deepest Ministry to Others Comes From Our Darkest Moments
God's word
The Best Investment I Could Make
"As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent … [Read more...] about The Best Investment I Could Make
Finding Overlooked Treasure
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us." Matthew 1:23 (NIV)I was so unbelievably frustrated! I had been expecting something in the mail that was beyond being late. I had patiently waited, each day going to my front door, only to find another day had passed without the much anticipated object on my front step. … [Read more...] about Finding Overlooked Treasure
Lessons From The Rabbi
"I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me." Psalm 119:102 (NIV)One of my favorite teachers in high school was Mr. Talbot. He was a living, breathing text book of American History--a subject that my father and, thus, I adored. Although Mr. Talbot was tough and demanded much of his students, he made archaic documents and long-ago battles come to life in class. I … [Read more...] about Lessons From The Rabbi
Intentional Conversations
"Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of a hundred and ten. And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel."Judges 2:8-10 (New International Version)I … [Read more...] about Intentional Conversations
That Incredible Book
Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.Matthew 22:29 (NIV)It was Sunday morning again and I was chiding myself for doing what I had told myself the last Sunday would not happen. I had gone the entire week without opening my Bible even once. When the pastor said to turn in my Bible to one of the books of prophecy tucked between Isaiah and … [Read more...] about That Incredible Book
