"Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"John 11:40I am coming to recognize a sinister plot that I have been prey to. I have heard of others caught in its web, too, but I foolishly thought I was immune to it. In fact, I read about other victims nearly everyday who have found themselves a part of this diabolical scheme and have shaken my head, … [Read more...] about A Matter of Trust
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A Hard Goodbye
"Don't you see that children are God's best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?"Psalm 127:3 (The Message) I don't know exactly when it happened, but I have made a startling revelation this summer. The first inkling of it happened earlier this spring. As I do every year, I sorted through my children's clothing, putting the too-small garments in a pile to give to Good Will, making … [Read more...] about A Hard Goodbye
Deposits
"The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever."Isaiah 32:17My daughter has been begging me to let her open a bank account for several months now. Jordyn is twelve and a half and has tremendous self-discipline. I see a true entrepreneurial spirit in her, even at her young age. She decided she needed to make business cards for … [Read more...] about Deposits
Blind Faith
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27 (NKJV)There are times when the Lord asks us for blind trust. I remember a rope swing at the Mennonite hostel in Kinshasa, the capital city of my adopted country of Congo. I longed to ride it, especially when I heard the squeals of delight … [Read more...] about Blind Faith
What Was Never Intended
What God Never Intended:ApathyBroken heartsCemeteriesDivorceEnemiesFalse prophetsGod-hatersHellInjusticeJailKnowledge of evilLying tonguesMurderNarcissismOstracismPanic attacksQuenching the SpiritRegretsSelf-sufficiencyTragedyUnbeliefViciousnessWickednessThese are all a result of our rebellion against our Creator. But we have hope! Those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior can look … [Read more...] about What Was Never Intended
The Blessing of Scattering
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build..." Ecclesiastes 3:1-3 Hello my friends! I wanted to ask us a question today: Do we feel as though we or our relationships have been scattered? As you and … [Read more...] about The Blessing of Scattering
