Alone
There’s a captivating program called, “Alone.” Ten participants are dropped in desolate, isolated areas, like Antarctica, and must survive completely alone, and with minimal survival equipment. The environment is bitterly harsh, but many find that being totally alone is what defeats them. Do we fear desertion and abandonment? We NEVER have to fear those things […]
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, […]
Fail!
We’ve seen the headlines. Bank failure! Crop failure and food prices increase. Mom, I failed the test! There is failure to thrive and failure to comply, which can mean arrest. Bridge failure means danger. Failure to work means we don’t eat! Customer service failure brings frustration. Relationship failure leads to wounds and isolation. Promises that […]
Awakening Hope in the Obstinate Areas
Have you ever subconsciously stopped praying for something important that you used to pray for? It’s not as if you don’t go through the motions of praying for it occasionally but, deep down, you really don’t believe it will ever happen. For me, three areas fit such a description. They are my “stubborn supplications.” These […]
His Shoes
When the Body of Christ works at its optimum, we should be like a well-oiled machine; each
joint supplies so that all working parts move harmoniously. Meeting together regularly is
essential to coming “in tune” with the rest of the body – their needs and gifts.