JOY AND PEACE
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope (Romans 15:13). Joy and peace are the two predominant themes of Christmas. Our carols are full of them: “Joy To The World,” “Silent Night,””Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” […]
THE STEWARDSHIP OF GOD
Aaand…we’re back! After a whirlwind transition from the United States to Kenya, Jennifer and I have come up for enough air to start writing again. Thank you for waiting patiently! The whirlwind included getting our house and belongings ready, a 24-hour trip across the globe with 8 suitcases, settling into a small duplex with amenities […]
CALM AMID CHAOS
A thought ‘that seemed like an urgent whisper bored itself into my mind last week. “Get ready for chaos.” Great. Some people thrive on chaos. The more, the better. They feel it makes their lives exciting. I’m not one of those people. I thrive on order and routine. Some people like roller coasters. I like […]
THE PEACE AND JOY OF BELIEVING
One of my favorite verses is Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Aren’t joy and peace things we treasure in life? After all, our days are full of unrest, hassle, and uncertainty. […]