I was driving to the grocery store on a warm morning in May. The trees which had looked like skeletons only two months before were covered in lush, robust, green leaves. Birds were flying to and from their nests to gather food to feed their newborn babies.Butterflies...
"But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless-like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere." Ecclesiastes 2:11 NLT"One man's trash is another man's treasure."My morning walks take me through a...
Away with the manger, the baby is no more; Now stands Jesus Christ knocking at your door. A child born in a stable He was destined to be King; Sent by God the Father to take away death's horrid sting. Christmas is a reminder of our dear Savior's birth; He gave up...
You can learn a lot from your dog.Our golden retriever, Salida, is a people pleaser. Her only motivation is to know that what she is doing pleases you. She's actually a pretty amazing dog!Except.Except when she forgets we exist!And unfortunately, her memory isn't very...
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other." (Matt 6:24 NIV)When I first arrived in the land of "milk and honey", also known as "North America", I was ill-prepared for its...
Leaving my home country was far from easy. Ions of years ago, I decided to attend university in the United States. It wasn't until my application was approved however, that reality set in. Did I really want to go through with this? After all, Belgium was my home. All...
Shortly after Richard Wurmbrand was exiled from Romania following 14 years of brutal imprisonment for his faith, he was speaking at a home meeting in suburban America. When the meeting ended, one of the men present asked Pastor Wurmbrand, "Why is it that we don't have...