“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
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
When Godly People Give Ungodly Advice
“Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2, NIV) Lesson #15 on a journey to a Water Well. June 2016 When godly people give ungodly advice. "I want to!" My husband and I had spent thirty minutes explaining salvation and baptism through scripture to our two oldest children when six-year-old Ben said, "I want to invite Jesus into my heart." Tim and I looked at Ben and then at Continue Reading
How Should God’s Love Impact Our Fears and Lead Us to Yes?
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18 (ESV) Lesson #1 in a Journey to a Water Well. Is anyone old enough to remember Tina Turner’s song “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” You might wonder what love has to do with freeing you from fear or enabling you to say yes to God. In fact, you’d be wise to spend some time pondering these spiritual mysteries. Fear has been in ample supply over the past two years, and we’ve heard a lot about love because of Valentine’s Day. The better question might be: How should God’s Continue Reading