Three days after my experience of being able to sleep soundly despite a horrible head cold, I had the opportunity to once again take a stand in faith. I had barely recovered from the last assault to my health when my wife brought home another unwelcome intruder: the...
It was the end of February, and as I stepped out of my home for my daily evening walk, I noticed that the sky was quite unusual. Two thirds was completely covered with threatening, dark, cumulus clouds, but the moon was shining brightly from a completely unclouded one...
There are those who rely on their own ingenuity to obtain the necessary funds to cover their ministry's monthly budget. Then there are others who instead rely completely on God to provide for all of their needs. One begs, the other prays. Which of these two sets an...
"Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will...
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37, NIV2)No matter where we live, we will encounter poverty. There will always be people in need as well as individuals who are hurting. All of these people are...
"Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life." (Ezekiel 37:4b-5, NIV2)In Medieval times, orchards were often planted in the castle's cemetery.This may seem strange...
What's the solution to being worry-free? To being liberated from stress and concerns?Myriads of people look for the answer to that question, and for some reason they find the response elusive. But then, if we rely solely on ourselves, worries will multiply...