Sometimes the heartbreakingly beautiful ripples of our own stories circle back to drench us with refreshing waves of Christ’s Living Water. I had such an experience when I met the lovely Delphine, a Ni-Vanuatu widow, and her delightful 16-year-old daughter, Litvina – both of whom have brought joy to my soul and reminded me of
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‘Encourage and build up one another…’
1 Thessalonians 5:11
A Future Not Our Own[1] A poem/prayer in memory of Oscar Romero (1917–1980) It helps now and then to step back and take a long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work.
Where were you when you heard that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away? I was camping in the Northern Territory of Australia, waking up to another warm and humid day, with beads of sweat already trickling down my face. Upon receiving the sad news, a few tears of grief added to the moisture as I
Sitting on the shelf in our living room is a framed picture of our Brown–Eyed Beauty, Bethany Joy. The photo was taken when she was 12 years old and had just graduated from primary school.
It helps now and then to step back and take a long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work.
We’ve just finished watching the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and looking forward to the closing ceremony celebrations tonight. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the word ‘inspirational’ used more than I have over these past two weeks.
Sometimes the heartbreakingly beautiful ripples of our own stories circle back to drench us with refreshing waves of Christ’s Living Water. I had such an experience when I met the lovely Delphine, a Ni-Vanuatu widow, and her delightful 16-year-old daughter, Litvina – both of whom have brought joy to my soul and reminded me of
A Future Not Our Own[1] A poem/prayer in memory of Oscar Romero (1917–1980) It helps now and then to step back and take a long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work.
Where were you when you heard that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away? I was camping in the Northern Territory of Australia, waking up to another warm and humid day, with beads of sweat already trickling down my face. Upon receiving the sad news, a few tears of grief added to the moisture as I
Sitting on the shelf in our living room is a framed picture of our Brown–Eyed Beauty, Bethany Joy. The photo was taken when she was 12 years old and had just graduated from primary school.
It helps now and then to step back and take a long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work.
We’ve just finished watching the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and looking forward to the closing ceremony celebrations tonight. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the word ‘inspirational’ used more than I have over these past two weeks.