The Bible records how Jesus was teaching more than 5,000 people when His disciples basically told Him, “We’ve got a big crowd, they’re getting hungry, and it’s late. Let’s send them away so they can buy food.” I love His answer in Mark 6:37: “You give them something...
There is often hardness in the work of God! Paul told young Pastor Timothy to “endure hardship as a true soldier of Jesus Christ…” We are soldiers of the cross. To say we follow Jesus means that we have picked up our cross and followed Jesus—and it’s time to stop...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...