One thing I love about Jesus is that there is no pretending with him. He has a way of seeing people just as they are. “When Jesus saw Nathaniel approaching, he said of him, ‘Here
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Secrets
The Lord wants to confide in us but just as we have to be worthy of a friend’s trust, we have to be worthy of God’s trust. Would you tell your secrets to just anyone? No, and neither will God.
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Will God find you if you’re not looking to be found? Some folks have no use for God. They perceive no need of Him, or they hold the world’s troubles as proof of faith’s futility.
Read moreNo fiat God
I remember the first time I heard the term “fiat currency.” I asked my economics instructor, “So currency only has value because we believe it has value?” “That’s correct,” he replied. I pushed. “So what
Read moreWasted Worry
If you have ever gone on a mission trip, you know how stressful fundraising can be. But it can also be an opportunity for God to show up in incredible ways. For the World Race
Read moreThe Power of a Compliment
It may be shallow, but I like a compliment.
I’ve had several people who have recently provided a word of encouragement at just the right moment.
Read moreCloaked Christians-An Edisto Island Reflection by Lori Hatcher
Icthus. (ICK-thoos) It sounds like a slobbery sneeze, but to first century Christians it was a symbol of identification. More subtle than a secret handshake or a password, with one swipe of a stick or a toe, a believer could extend a tentative feeler.
Read morePantyhose and Prayer
Without hesitation Clara commenced to exhort me in the Lord. She rattled off a succession of Scripture verses that could not have been more perfectly suited. She encouraged, she blessed, she spoke truth into my life. And she concluded with a promise to pray for me concerning the very reason I had longed to go forward.
Read moreMore Than We Can Bear
“God will never give us more than we can handle….” This phrase is uttered in the midst of our darkest hours; like a magical verse from the Bible reserved for those bleak situations so tragic
Read moreSection 19
A child of no more than five carried a baby to the cinder block CarePoint in eastern Swaziland. A stream of other children followed. Some half dressed. Most barefooted. All covered in muck. None of
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