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Dumb as Dirt
We all, like sheep, have gone astray. Isaiah 53:6 NIV “Are sheep really dumb as dirt?” asked Melissa, setting her books on the table. “A few years ago, before a trip to Iceland, I might have said that sheep were dumber than dirt,” I replied. Melissa looked at me carefully; her face a question mar...
It’s All About Relationship
There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 ASV In her public high school, a Christian teacher started an enditnow project (a global campaign raising awareness and advocating for an end t...
Let Me Be His Hands
And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them. Mark 10:16 NKJV Life is hard for women in Nepal. Girls are married very young and often are so unhappy that they try to end their lives. They long to move on to the next life, hoping it is better than their current one. I ...
A Light Shines in a Dark Place
The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NIV I turned in my bed; it was still dark, so I looked at the ceiling. It was 4:14. Yes! I can sleep for two more hours! So with that, I went back to sleep. S...
The Rose’s Story
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied. Isaiah 53:11 KJV Throughout the centuries, there has probably been no other flower that has so captured the imagination of poets, musicians, and romantics as the lovely role. It has become a universal symbol of pure love and lasting...
The Broken Lawn Mower
People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV A few days ago it was again time to mow the lawn. Thanks to lawn fertilizer, enough water, and nice weather, my lawn is thriving splendidly. On the last meters it happened: my old electric lawn mower, which ...
A Reflection of God’s Love
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one other. 1 John 4:11 NKJV As I have said on a number of occasions, the biblical book of Ruth and the main characters in the story help us to understand that kind treatment, respect, and consideration are basic components for both personal and c...
Reframe
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV Even as I write this morning, I feel overwhelmed with an endless to-do list. When and how will I finish all these projects? I am sure you are fac...
Reminders From Israel
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NKJV Having the privilege to travel the world as I minister to my sister in various countries has also helped me live my dream. When I was in high school, sitting in geography or histo...
Oh, Dear, What to Wear!
And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Revelation 7:14 NIV Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, women have been accused of saying they have nothing to wear, but the fact is that Adam apparentl...