When I went to Africa on a short-term mission (many years ago) the one quality of the Kenyans I was most impressed with was generosity. I became friends with a young Maasai woman named Rose and we would take walks in the village, or go to her small house for…
Read moreI recently spent 11 days in India, most of my time at Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission. Pandita Ramabai founded Mukti Mission in the late 1800s, to accept and nurture traumatized girls and women, rescuing them from many social evils. Today Mukti is still rescuing girls, boys, women, and babies. providing…
Read moreAmerican culture values busyness. Honestly, it has gotten out of hand. Our culture places great value on being active, filling up every moment of the day, allowing activities to fill up our calendars. Many of us have adopted these values and find it hard to slow down. We feel guilty…
Read moreWe celebrate the birth of Christ today. We remember our Savior, born in a manger. But let’s look back to the beginning and see how Christ’s birth is part of the whole plan of God. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning…
Read moreListen to the song first. Then read ahead. “The voice of truth tells me a different story. The voice of truth says do not be afraid. The voice of truth says this is for my glory. Out of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen…
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