This week we have been exploring the idea that there is much treasure to be unearthed as we journey through times of hardship. Mostly, this treasure is found on our hands and knees! If you would like to dig deeper this week and discover some more exquisite, lasting treasure, please check out some more clues …
The year Beth was sick we were given a gift of a hot air balloon ride over the city of Melbourne to watch the sunrise. It was indeed a spectacular sight and we were privileged to behold a different perspective on our city than the one we usually see from the ground. For a moment …
There are many references in the Bible to the wonderful relationship we have been given as children of God. (See John 1:12 for a powerful example.) Jesus had much to say about being a child in relation to God and His Kingdom. For instance, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins …
I keep going back to one of my very favorite Bible verses – the amazing promises in Isaiah 61:3 that give us great insight into the restorative powers of God. This week we have been looking at what it means to be ‘royal and dignified’ as children of God – our rightful place and identity …
Let’s be honest… when we are suffering, it is far easier to take than to give isn’t it! Yet the example of Jesus’ life and His sacrificial death points us in another radical direction. Jesus’ followers are called to BE Givers, not takers in life. When considering these matters, we need to remember that there …
In 1887, following an evangelistic meeting held by Dwight L. Moody, a young man stood to share his story in an after-service testimony meeting. As he was speaking, it became clear to many that he knew little about the Bible or acceptable Christian doctrine. His closing lines, however, spoke volumes to seasoned and new believers …
As I wrote chapter 19 in Heartbreakingly Beautiful back in 2011, Beth had been living in her real Home for five months. Judy Evans, the friend I mentioned earlier who also gave her glorious hair to Jesus as an offering, joined Beth in their eternal Home during this time. Like Beth, Judy was known for …
We live in a world full of desperation. The weekly news highlights our desperate plight, as does the echo of every human heartbeat. We are all desperate for something and sometimes we simply cannot work out what we are desperate for most! Last week we highlighted how easy it can be to be disappointed …
A friend commented to me recently, “We don’t even realize that we have expectations until they are not met!” I don’t know about you, but I am certainly finding this to be true of late. This stressful season in our lives has caused me to reassess what kind of expectations have developed within me due …
We are learning that when God answers our cries for help, He often does so through other members of His Body on earth. The ‘Team Bethany’ mentioned in Heartbreakingly Beautiful is still alive and well today! It looks a little different, but most of the precious family and friends God gathered around us during …