“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3 Some days, holding on to the revelation is hard when the promise feels delayed. It’s never easy to wait, so we cling to hope in anticipation of the appointed time. Thankfully, the time…
“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…
“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…
“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…
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…
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2, NIV) Lesson #16 on a Journey to a Water Well Thursday, June 16, 2016 A couple of hours after I spent time alone with our Lord at the water well, our family participated in a clinic with Sole Hope. We…
