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El Roi: The God Who Sees Women Like Jyothi
Meet Jyothi. She has three young children. Her husband has serious health issues and is unable to work at even the most menial labor. She came to the sewing training center desperate for a way to feed her family and keep them off the street. In a few months, Jyothi will earn a certificate verifying that she is a trained seamstress. This government-recognized certificate will qualify her for a decent job at one of the many tailor shops in her...
Voice of Authority
For my twelfth birthday, my parents wanted to bless me with an unforgettable present, a day on a charter fishing boat. It was definitely one of the most memorable days in my life. I can still remember the anticipation as we headed out of the harbor. I was going to catch a big ol’ salmon. But once we cleared the jetty and hit the open ocean, the roller coaster began. Up a “gentle” swell (captain’s words) and then down. Up, down, up, down. One second my stomach was floating, and the next it was crashing back to earth. I spent...
Ministry like Jesus’
The people who had gathered in Nazareth’s synagogue had no idea that they would come face-to-face with the long-awaited Messiah that day. Like other Sabbaths, Jesus stood to read the Scriptures. This time He unrolled the scroll of Isaiah and began reading, “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18–19) When finished, He sat back down and...
Stay Alert!
“Early to bed, early to rise.” I didn’t appreciate the saying because I’m a night owl. I tend to get my second wind around midnight. While I was working and our kids were small, I could force myself to get up early, but now that I’m retired, only an occasional doctor’s visit is a reason to jump out of bed (more like drag myself out of bed) at the first light of day. Even today, I’ll only sleep about an hour and then get back up for a couple hours. I do most of my writing during those late-night times....
The Greatest Word of Faith
There exists in the Old Testament a very small word which is a treasure chest of faith. I’ll give you a hint. It’s two letters long (I told you it was small). Give up? Here it is - “He said to his servants, ‘Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then WE will come back to you.’” (Genesis 22:5)This was a dark time in Abraham’s life. But there had been happier times for the Patriarch. One such time was when he was 100 years old and holding his newborn son...