We just concluded a Missions Convention at our church. For the past two weeks we have had Missionaries come and share with us about their work in foreign countries. It is one of the highlights for me, to listen to the testimonies and great stories of these men and women,…
Read more“Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from Hebrew shabbat, i.e., Sabbath, literally a “ceasing”) is a rest from work, or a break, often lasting from two months to a year. The concept of sabbatical has a source in shmita, described several places in the Bible (Leviticus…
Read moreJudg 6:14-15 14 Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?” 15 So he said to Him, “O my Lord,* how can I save Israel? Indeed my…
Read moreI can see the grime on his face, the streaks where sweat has poured through soot, caked on dirt, and days worth of stubble. He wears his helmet and pack on his back with pride although the days of endless marching and fighting off unseen enemies around each corner have…
Read moreI prayed and doubted in equal parts. They cancel each other out and leave me here, still here, under the weight of difficult circumstances. And God has me right where he wants me. Not defeated. Not discouraged. Not stagnant, alone, or despondent. But surrendered. A girl can easily tire of both…
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