WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP JADING OF OTHERS ?
Once my family and I were no longer looked down upon, we flourished in the church. It was exciting to spend time with fellow Christians and be involved in meaningful activities. When a young couple came into our church...
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO
We hope to make a difference, to ease the suffering, to heal broken bodies and cure disease. But as important as this is, it means nothing unless we also carry the Gospel. The most important thing we will ever...
WHAT ENDED THE JADING
When my family and I found ourselves outcast from the church due to a false rumor that fed congregational gossips, for a period of months we attended nowhere. My wife was less bitter than I, and urged me to...
GOD CARES EVEN WHEN WE DON’T
Just when you think you have it figured out, God steps in. Even when motives are good and we strive to serve, we don’t always know how that looks. Recently someone I respect a great deal reminded me that...
THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN
In a world where we have everything we want, we remember there are those who don’t—many of them are children, and they are not invisible. The dedication of mothers and fathers here in Africa is amazing in the face of...
BEING JADED IN THE CHURCH
As a child, I was blessed to have parents who attended church on a regular basis, not just to attend, but to be involved. As I grew older I began to realize more and more that this was not...
WHEN HELPING — HELPS
Sometimes things go the way we want them to—sometimes they don’t. In a world where it is more important to spread God’s Word than to eat, we need to be able to accept what He has for us even...
FOLLOWING GOD COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH
Balancing work with family time and an occasional hobby doesn’t leave us much margin in our lives. So where are we to find the time to invest in others? I realize that God has not called everyone to Africa....