Why all the suffering and pain? As we become Christians, why aren’t we immediately rescued from the troubles of this earth? Jesus told His followers to go, tell, and make disciples of the nations (Matthew 28:19). If we are gone, how could we go, and who would tell others about … Continue reading →
“The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s reputation and came to Jerusalem to put his reputation to the test, asking all the tough questions. She made a showy entrance—an impressive retinue of attendants and camels loaded with perfume and much gold and precious stones. She emptied her heart to Solomon, … Continue reading →
Chapter 24 of Genesis tells the story of Abraham sending his servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac. There are so many sweet aspects of the story and many lessons to apply to our lives. The servant was told to go in the authority of his master, Abraham. … Continue reading →
In the 1930s, Gladys Aylward left England to serve as a missionary in China. Her journey and time in that country is an amazing testimony of her faithfulness and obedience to Jesus Christ. At one point, although barely recovered from illness, she felt directed by God to journey to an … Continue reading →
Enjoying the warm summer evening, I stood in left field. My softball skills weren’t the best, and the coach had placed me where he thought I could do the least damage. But then… with a crack of the bat, the ball zoomed right at me. I held up my glove … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager, our family adopted a little dog someone had dumped on our country road. One morning we offered him leftover biscuits. He took one look, scooped them in his mouth, walked around the house, dug a hole, and promptly buried the food. Even though those biscuits … Continue reading →
Jesus told us to go and tell and make disciples. The world needs to know about Jesus. They need to know of The One who quiets the storms, who can do all things, who loves with an unfailing love, who promises to wipe away ever tear, who will never leave, … Continue reading →
