Malchus Meets Mercy
“Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)” John 18:10 NIV I have always been intrigued by this story. An armed crowd, many of them sent by the Chief Priest, swarms in to arrest Jesus. The High Priest’s […]
Finding Rest in Our Work
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of work. If you are like many believers in our culture, you might regularly feel exhausted, burned out, overwhelmed, and spread too thin. As Christians, everything we do is meant to be for the glory of God. Therefore, any work, whether job, career, vocation, assignment, or chore, […]
A Song in the Night
One of God’s first acts after creating the earth was to bring in the light – proclaiming it to be a “good” thing (Genesis 3 & 4). Let’s face it, we do better with some light. Violent crimes, suicides, and depression are more prevalent in the dark. We feel better on a bright, sunny day. […]
Detour Dread
Detours are alternate routes taken to avoid something. They are not initiated by us, but by someone else who knows the route. Signs are then posted, brightly painted with an arrow that points to the new direction. These signs are usually greeted with groans! Detour is from the French, meaning “turn aside.” The opposite of […]
Over My Head
Ever been in over your head? By circumstances? Finances? Relationships? It can happen to anyone. I used to believe if a bad situation wasn’t my fault, God would help me. But if I messed up, I was on my own. Wrong! One weekend, we were ministering and were invited to swim by the host couple. […]