Stories of Great Suffering and Great Grace
Stories of people who have responded in grace to hard trials are a tremendous encouragement to our faith. Reading of their tests of faith, hardships, …
Sharing Your Testimony
The Power of a Testimony Sharing your testimony is one of the most natural ways to engage unbelievers with the gospel. Testimonies have a compelling …
Fading Joy: Am I Seeking an Experience or a Relationship?
The lights dim as the music begins to play. The energy in the crowd seems to almost crackle audibly. You feel a surge of anticipation …
Limitation or Redirection?
In a recent article, I told my story of struggling with idolizing missions. After that surrender and spiritual blessing, God used my physical problems to …
Idolizing Gospel Ministry
An Untimely Trial I was hit with a virus, likely mosquito-borne that our Singaporean doctor in Phnom Penh could not identify. It gave me sustained …
Turning Back to Say “Thanks”
One Leper’s Return One day as Jesus was heading to Jerusalem, He was met at the edge of a village by ten lepers who were …
Am I Worshiping Myself During My Devotions? Narcissism & Spiritual Dryness
“I need some me time,” says everyone these days—parents, employees, even Olympic athletes. In the current vernacular, time with God could also be viewed as …
I Despised Her to My Shame
She was an older single lady missionary. There were two families at the church’s missions conference, one on deputation going to serve in Uruguay (South …
A Not So Secret Ingredient for Marriage
Anniversary While in Quarantine Jennifer and I are three days away from finishing our 14-day quarantine in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We have returned to the …
Spiritual Dryness: Am I Trying to Walk in Two Directions?
Lillias Trotter stood at a crossroads.[1] The words of the renown nineteenth century art critic, John Ruskin, rang in her mind. “If you allow me …