I don’t know how long I sat there. The desert behind me, I perched myself on the rocky rim of the bowl-shaped city, Las Vegas. The desert breeze cooled as the sun disappeared behind the horizon.
STAY THE COURSE, FEAR NOT (2 TIMOTHY 1:7)
Timothy faced challenges. He argued against false doctrines and faced persecution for preaching the gospel. Apparently–– perhaps due to timidity––Timothy held back some ministry work.
GOD IS GREATER THAN LIFE!
There is a phrase that has redefined the way I see the world as a Christian and view God in the midst of pain and suffering. It’s a phrase that I repeat often, over and over, to remind me of who I am, and who God is.
The True Purpose of our Lives: The Great Commission (Mt. 28:19)
It was another trip to Belarus to visit the elderly Jewish people for the holiday of Hanukkah and share God’s Word with them.
Peace Buried Deep In The Heart of My Soul
Peace. The hippies sang about it. Congress tries to legislate it. And the United Nations wants to mediate it. And yet, in 2016, we look at our world and, if we are honest with ourselves, we see that our generation is no closer to achieving peace than any of the previous generations were. Civil war rages in Syria. ISIS wreaks havoc on all who stand in their way throughout the Middle East. Race riots and school shootings have erupted in the United States.
Mike's Story (Lam. 3:22-23)
It was a day like any other to begin with. Our daughter Alison drove our youngest grandson Micah to school. Caleb, our oldest grandson went to work. We (John & …