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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...
God’s Children are not for sale!
God’s Children are not for sale! That line is memorable in the new movie “Sound of Freedom.” My Husband and I had heard that the film was good, but I did not expect to be so moved. Human trafficking is a grave issue that continues to plague societies worldwide. It is a form of modern-day slavery that affects millions of men, women, and children. The movie "Sound of Freedom" sheds light on this dark reality, bringing attention to the urgent need for action. One impactful way to make a difference is by partnering with organizations that are dedicated to fighting...
Importance of One
Can you imagine Billy Graham holding a large crusade and in the middle of it, feel like he is to leave the crusade to go talk to one person in a distant city? That would be similar to what happened to Philip in Acts 8. He had been having a very productive evangelistic ministry in Samaria when an angel of the Lord told him to leave it all behind and head south. Through his obedience, Philip met an Ethiopian official who was in charge of the treasury of the queen of Ethiopia. Philip shared the gospel with this man who...
Cold Churches
I remember a time at our church when, during the winter months, everyone kept their coats on. We had a big heat pump, but it just wasn’t able to put out sufficient warmth. We had technicians work on it, but to no avail. Finally, a man whose wife came to our church (he worked in HVAC) took a look at the unit. He said, “It was wired wrong.” He fixed it and from then on, our church was warm all winter. But that’s not the kind of coldness I’m talking about. Churches can be frigid in other ways. A friend moved...
Shining Like a Star
As you know, S.T.A.R.S. is the acronym we’ve given those supporting the orphans, widows, and marginalized in India and Rwanda (Shining Together Actively Reflecting the Savior). All of us who follow Jesus are also called to shine like stars to our world. “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” (Philippians 2:14–16) Before the invention of GPS, people navigated at night by the stars. Whether on a...