"This too shall pass" is a powerful reminder of life’s ebb and flow. When things are tough, remember that no struggle lasts forever. Knowing and believing that challenges are not permanent can give us the courage to persevere and trust in better days ahead. Here are...
Love in the Waiting Room: A Story of Faith
Waiting is a hard thing to do. Waiting when you're in love seems impossible. It was a love story that crossed borders. Kelli met Chris when she was working as a nanny in Australia, but her home was far away in America. Their courtship was a tricky one, spanning...
A Testament to God’s Plans
Scotland of the 1840’s was as barren as the nursery rhyme cupboard of Old Mother Hubbard. The decade was known as the "Hungry Forties" as crops failed and migrant workers were driven to the overcrowded, desolate cities. In 1848, Mary Mitchell Slessor was born to an...
Why We Misunderstand the Bible
We often misunderstand Scripture. Not because we are malicious nor deceitful - in fact it can be very sincere. I am talking about the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of the Bible's message. The problem is that people often become very dogmatic about beliefs...
BOOK REVIEW: The Struggle is Real
We see them everywhere, in the malls, in our commute, and in people staring into space with no emotions on their faces. This may be a sign that this person is facing mental health challenges. There is a real need for people to understand what it means when a person...
Countering Cancel Culture: Be the Pencil, Not the Eraser
We live in an era where people are often dismissed or canceled for differing views are common. Let's strive to be the pencil that encourages rather than erases others for their flaws, values, or opinions. Here's how: 1. Be Self-assured and Respectful Knowing who we...
Find Forgiveness In Failure
Julia Lake Lellersberger served with her husband in Africa among the lepers for more than 40 years. Well after the proverbial four-score years, she wrote the following: “At 81 years of age I am taking a post-graduate course in the University of Life. It is different...
Hope: The State of Being on the Way
Whether you live in Manila, Miami, or Mumbai, stand-still traffic is a uniformly despised pain. When you're stuck in traffic, you're on a journey all right, but you feel like you're getting nowhere. The full stops of life are even more disheartening. As you were...
When is it Time to Quit?
I am not a quitter—and yet I have quit a time or two. Sometimes it’s smart to quit. I am not a loser and yet, I have lost a time or two. They say you can never win by quitting. And yet, sometimes that's exactly what it takes to win. Winning is not always about sheer...
God’s Glory in Our Temple
In Psalm 91:11, we have a beautiful image of the Lord’s love and protection: He shall give His angels charge over you. Inside the Tabernacle were two angels made of gold, facing each other above the mercy seat. And it was there that the glory of the Lord appeared. God...