“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:13 (NIV) The red light flashing on the monitor above, where his body quietly lay, silently warned of what was ahead. Slowly, the dawn was rising. Days had quickly transitioned from hours to minutes. After almost three days by his side, I signaled to my brother. Things are changing. Now is the time. Gently, we held our uncle's hands as we kissed his pale head. Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord. He quickly and peacefully slipped out of our hands and into His Continue Reading
Is God Calling You to Sit or Serve?
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Many years ago, when my children were very small, our family hosted Thanksgiving dinner. I spent weeks preparing, crafting the menu, shopping for needs, cleaning our home, and setting the China. The morning of Thanksgiving, we carefully balanced entertaining our children with keeping our house clean and perfectly timing the turkey for our guests. We graciously hosted an elderly couple far from family or friends who would have otherwise spent Continue Reading
What is immeasurably more?
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us” Ephesians 3:20 Lesson #18 on a Journey to a Water Well Somewhere between passing the potatoes and rolls at Easter dinner 2016, Tim announced we had plans for a two-to-three-day tent safari while in Uganda. “You mean you’re going to let four-year-old Henry sleep in a tent while lions roam outside? What if Ben needs to go potty?” “Oh, I’m sure we’ll have a guard.” What if he falls asleep?” My Continue Reading
What’s Your Impossible Prayer?
Lesson #17 on a Journey to a Water Well Friday, June 17, 2016 How do you articulate what words are inadequate to express? Our two-and-a-half-year perceived purpose culminated on this day, the dedication of the water well. But you and I know, God’s purpose for this well far exceeded the dedication or the well itself. The Lord works in mysterious ways. But God allowing you the opportunity to unravel the mystery is half the fun. A couple of weeks before we departed for Uganda, our missionary friend and country director Continue Reading