Founder's Blog
Finding a Cure
Vaccines to stop this pandemic. Medical therapies to treat this scourge. We need a cure. Without a treatment we are destined to continue the battle with Covid-19. …
God’s Presence in the Midst of a Pandemic
Do you, like me, feel inadequate and a bit overwhelmed during this time of pandemic? Moses knew this feeling often. He came to realize that he needed God’s presence every minute and every step…
Ordinary People
When God wants to achieve His eternal purposes, he looks for ordinary people who will be faithfully obedient. Look at a shepherd boy sent to kill a giant (I Samuel 17:1- 25:7) and even a prostitute…
Don’t Run Out of Gas
Paul praying for the church at Ephesus …
For Such a Time as This
The present pandemic has temporarily changed our world. People seem to be experiencing many ranges of anxiety and fear. Yet I have to ask myself, “What is my foundation and response as a…
Being not Doing - the Roots of Obedience
We often think of obedience as “doing”. In raising my children, obedience usually involved doing or not doing something. Sometimes in the midst of their obedience, their hearts were…
Delighting in obedience
A children’s pastor once said “obedience is doing exactly what I am told, immediately, with a happy heart”—not only obey, but with a happy heart! …
No Shame in God’s Kingdom
No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame... Psalm 25:3 NIV …
Errors
In American baseball, player “errors” are recorded (along with hits, runs and so on). Errors are mistakes that result in the opposing team advancing around the bases. …
Fear or Faith
The unseen, unknown and uncertain create for me fertile ground for anxiety and fear. However, it is also the precious soil for faith building. When I think I own the solutions to my problems, my mind…