Ephesians 3:20-21 - Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (NRSV)A close friend of mine...
Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”I am constantly amazed at the faith that is practiced by our young family members and especially the moms at our church. Their calls to compassion and effective...
When Sunday morning rolled around in our beautiful, tropical paradise in Nassau, Bahamas, we decided to attend a nearby Baptist church. Awestruck by their zeal and enthusiasm, I wondered if we had entered a Charismatic assembly! The demonstration of faith was so vivid...
Notice the following recent headlines and by-lines from publications (names of companies and individuals have been removed and replaced by X and/or John Doe). These are just a sample of what is happening in the world."X's Golden Parachutes Were Being Secured While...
If you are a visitor to a beautiful tropical island, it is soft and delightful to your feet.If you are stuck in the middle of the Sahara Desert without water or transportation however, it becomes dreadful and depressing!But wait a minute…what does sand have to do with...
I decided to search for God in the mountains, alone, and so I did, numerous times. Perhaps if I knocked long and hard, heaven's gates would open to me. I remember the first time that I drove up to a place called Prayer Mountain, near Divide, Colorado, climbed from my...
"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." (Mark 7:6-7 NIV)Our trek from Watson Lake, Yukon to Fort Nelson, B.C. had been tiring, to say the least. We had enjoyed the...