The Smell of Smoke: Fear, Anxiety, and the Truth of God’s Character There it was again. A whiff of smoke – someone cooking maybe? A BBQ from outside? I stood up from my desk. Where was it coming from? I paused, sniffing the air. Oh, well. It probably...
Hospitality: More Than Lace Tablecloths It was a quiet weekday evening. Some neighbor girls came over to our house to bake cookies and play games. We talked while mixing up the cookie dough. Occasionally phrases of Mandarin were thrown into the conversation. After...
Hospitality–More Than a Tradition Disclaimer: For many of us, COVID-19 has drastically changed “normal” hospitality. We can all struggle to know how to use our homes to minister to others. I would encourage you all to not lay aside hospitality but instead seek...
Short-Term Missions: My Story and Thoughts There I was, eighteen years old, standing beside a middle-aged Mexican lady while watching my hosts drive off and leave me with strangers in a little Mexican village. It was my first afternoon in Mexico, and, already, I was...
Two Worship Scenes A few weeks ago, I caught a tiny glimpse of what worship will be like in heaven. The ending song for the praise and worship time was “Behold our God.” The chorus states, “Behold our God, seated on His throne, Come let us adore Him. Behold our King,...
