Lessons from Egyptian Christians, Part 3: Being a Missional Church
In downtown Cairo, Kasr al Dobara Evangelical Church (KDEC) stands as the largest evangelical church in the entire Middle East,…
Category: Purpose
God’s Word Prunes Our Lives (John 15:1-8)
I chose the word “fruitful” inspired by John 15:1-8 as my one word for the next twelve months. When we…
Ministry Reversed (Ephesians 5:16)
Although RJ intended to encourage her ill friend, she was surprised by “ministry reversed” as her friend showed a positive,…
Living Abundantly With Less
Downsizing, whether forced or voluntary, helps us redefine what abundance really means and shows us what is important: the truth…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 3: Noah and the Flood
“These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.” Genesis…
Prayer: in Faith or in a Temper Tantrum?
Tammy recently saw a license plate frame which boasted, “I saw it. I wanted it. I threw a fit. I…
Three Biblical Tips for Peace-Loving Christians
If you are a peace-loving Christian, you may find truth-tellers hard to live with, because they are often so zealous…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 1: Genesis ; Creation and the Fall
The Bible may not be what you think it is. It is not a shabby collection of half truths, myths…
Weathering the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29)
It’s a well-established fact that no matter who you are or what kind of life you live, storms will come.…
The Cure for Exhaustion (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 1)
Would you ever imagine that the cure of exhaustion would not be found lying on a beach, but rather traveling…
Is it really possible to not be anxious about anything? (Philippians 4:5-7)
Only when we remember “the Lord is near” can we avoid anxiety. We are anxious when we’re more focused on…
Three Reasons to Engage in Solitude and Silence as we Seek God
Solitude and silence are the disciplines of voluntarily and temporarily withdrawing to privacy, and withholding speech for spiritual purposes. Zephaniah…