Founder's Blog
Learning from Jesus' Questions
When beginning a spiritual journey, a good question to ask is, "What do you want?" These are the first words Jesus spoke in the Gospel of John to two perspective disciples. Their response…
Questions
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, …
Standing on the Promises
I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but I found that by mid-January I would be wallowing in failure. Positive change is good, but so very difficult. I have come to realize that striving for…
The Incarnation
The Incarnation of Christ, of God becoming man in the form of Jesus, has taken on new meaning for me since my mother's death on Christmas Eve of 2015. I was reminded of the gift of Jesus, the Son…
The Wonderful "Smallness" of Christmas
When we first moved to Hungary in 1996, we shopped in small local stores. Over the years, however, "megastores" and malls popped up around the city. These changes reflected the notion that…
Growing in Child-Likeness: Full of Joy and Wonder
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT …
Growing in Child-Likeness: Devoted to Family
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love, give preference to one another in honor. Romans 12:10 NASB …
Growing in Child-Likeness: Gratitude
Where has my thankfulness for the simple gifts of life gone? Where is my childlike gratitude? As I have "matured," a mindset of entitlement has emerged that diminishes my sense of…
Growing in Child-Likeness: Safe and Secure
We know that God's children do not make a practice of sinning, for God's Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. We know that we are the children of God and the world…
Growing in Child-Likeness - Protecting My Heart
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts. 1 John 5:21 NLT …