Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea. 2 Corinthians 11:25I wonder if Adrian Vasquez feels blessed or cursed.He might feel he is cursed because he had to bury two of his friends at...
Fifteen years ago I found myself working in a local lumber mill. The hours were long. The work was dangerous. And the pay was low. Everyday was a struggle physically. The heat was oppressive in the Summer and the cold was constant in the Winter. My back would burn...
They were experiencing a long night of the soul. God's touch seemed to vanish.It was 1992. A father had died, health problems were rampant, and he was burned out after 19 years pastoring. His church was entering the first stages of a split.Summer arrived and his wife...
Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. (Psalm 50:15) In the Florida Keys there’s a landmark bait and tackle shop named Capt. Hook’s. It’s crammed full of fishing items and eclectic paraphernalia. Small signs dot the walls, like...
John 8:12 - Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." (NKJV)Matthew 28:20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with...
In the St. Baafs Cathedral of Ghent, Belgium, you can find a huge painting (95.39 inches x 54.21 inches) called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. This work, completed in 1432, was done by the famous Jan VanEyk and his brother Hubrecht. The painting, which mimics our...
"When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall." (Ps 27:2 NIV)How much confidence do we have in God? Do we believe He will always come through for us? Do we trust fully His promises?David sure...