Hidden. I have found in life, that both good things and bad things can be hidden. Diamonds are expensive because their original geological form is found buried inside the Earth, then the process to transform them into priceless jewelry is also hidden to most of the...
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Contrast.
Contrast. Over the last few weeks, we have had 3 of our GI mission teams in 3 very different areas of the world: Asia, the Middle East, and Africa—a contrast of very different outreaches. Two out of the three were in the 10/40 window—which, if you’re not familiar with...
News Cycle.
News Cycle. I have never experienced an earthquake. Hurricane? Yes. Tornado? Yes. Blizzard? Yes. Volcano eruption? Yes. Avalanche? Yes. Flash flooding? Yes. But most of what I have seen first hand was predictable and predicted. There are seismology models that are...
Except A Seed.
Except A Seed. The time for Jesus to die was coming close. Over the past few years, He relentlessly poured out His heart as He began to reveal His true purpose: to be the Savior of humanity. Listen to what He says in John 12: 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, except a...
Tent of Meeting.
Tent of Meeting. Does your church have a building where services are held? Not every church has one. A church-planting friend of mine in Asia wrote an article outlining the reasons why it is important to have a church building or structure in the villages where they...
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War.
War. Women and children murdered. Families running for their lives, waving white flags, killed. Trains and cars carrying non-combatant civilians shot to death. Babies being born in underground...
Tarahumara.
Tarahumara. Deep in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico, there is an indigenous group of people known as the Tarahumara Indians. They are a quiet people, passive in nature. The women make their own...
Bricks Without Straw.
Bricks Without Straw. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” How many times did you say that phrase last year? As faith-filled believers, we would like to think that no matter the circumstances, we will...
Inflatable.
Inflatable. Have you ever jumped on an inflatable (bouncy house)? Most kids in the United States under the age of 18 have probably been on one several times in their growing-up years:...
Access.
Access. Have you ever heard the term, “Unreached People Group?” (UPG) The Joshua Project defines UPG’s this way: An unreached people [group] is a people group among which there is no indigenous...
in the clouds
In The Clouds. Do you love mountains? Seeing them in pictures, taking hikes, or maybe even climbing one? From a distance, they look beautiful; up close, they look impressive; when you begin to...
what we bring
What We Bring. If I could summarize the greatest need of humanity, no matter where we stand on the planet, it is hope. Having hope changes everything. When we have hope, we can get up every morning...
commission over condition
Commission over Condition In Matthew 10:16, Jesus says to His twelve disciples, “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Wait,...
Healing.
Healing. Jesus was always among the people. Even though He was the Son of God, the Savior to all humanity, one with the Father and the Spirit, He spent nearly every waking minute of His life on...