7/18/2021 0 Comments Moving Past CrisisI like the two Oriental characters for the word crisis. In both Japanese and Chinese, they mean “threatening opportunity.”—Jack Hayford, John Killinger and Howard Stevenson in Mastering Worship
4/21/2021 0 Comments The Source of PeaceWhen I conducted an search for the “10 most stressful events” on the internet, the first two sources listed moving as #7.[1]I remember learning from a sociology class at West Point that moving was a big stressor. It does make sense. Moving is largely comprised of change, and the transitions change demand can be cortisol-producing. Imagine driving a packed 26-foot U-Haul truck from Colorado to Virginia and encountering drivers who seem clueless that one cannot slam on the brakes and immediately stop a fully-loaded truck!
[1] https://thriveglobal.com/stories/10-most-stressful-life-events/; https://kerryon.wordpress.com/2020/01/19/top-10-most-stressful-life-events-de-stress-and-kerry-on/ 7/9/2020 0 Comments Crushed!If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.—Oswald Chambers in My Utmost For His Highest
5/30/2020 0 Comments JudgesIsrael experienced the death of their famous leader Joshua still facing the enormous task of conquering Canaan. The book of Judges follows up where the book of Joshua left off, with the challenge of expelling wicked nations in territory God assigned for His people in a period that spans three centuries.
3/31/2020 0 Comments NumbersNumbers is a great lesson about one generation learning from the sins of their parents. It glorifies God’s faithful love to an unfaithful people. It reminds us why obedience matters.
2/18/2020 0 Comments ExodusExodus 15:11—"Lord, who is like You among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders."
1/21/2020 2 Comments The Finest EncouragementEncouragement is like water to the soul, it makes everything grow.―Chris Burkmenn
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