My Family’s Lesson on an Eternal Perspective
My family recently moved from the East Coast of the U.S. to the West Coast, and we have no idea where our belongings are or if we will even get them back. But this experience has taught us a lot…
My family recently moved from the East Coast of the U.S. to the West Coast, and we have no idea where our belongings are or if we will even get them back. But this experience has taught us a lot…
You may not realize it, but right now at least 698 million people are stuck living in extreme poverty.¹ That’s approximately 9% of the world’s population. Most of the extreme poor live in either Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, but…
“‘Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’” Jeremiah 45:5 (NLT) Money,…
COVID-19 has caused chaos in education around the world. In Bolivia alone, 1.6 billion school children and university students saw their studies interrupted. But even in a pandemic-free world, Bolivian students don’t have the money to continue their studies past high…
Jesus’s days were numbered. As He and His disciples gathered for a meal in Bethany, the high priest and Pharisees plotted Jesus’ death. In the middle of the meal, Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, offered her most valued…
In our materialistic, self-centered culture, we often struggle to curb our own desires. But it becomes even harder when we have kids (or grandkids, nieces, and nephews) to help them to value the needs of others—especially the desperate needs of…
Have you noticed that the costs of everyday items have skyrocketed lately? Food, gas, housing, and transportation prices are on the rise, and there’s no end in sight! But even when inflation threatens to throw us into a panic, we…
Just like darkness envelops the world as the sun sinks below the horizon, the shadow of suffering can also engulf our hearts, crowding out Hope. That’s what our friends in Haiti experienced not long ago. In the early morning hours…
On the day after Valentine’s Day, love is still in the air for many. But for others, love may seem elusive or bring up a mixture of strong emotions. As followers of Christ, we know that God loves us,…
Can you believe it? 2021 is almost over! A year ago, we could not wait to close the book on 2020—a year spoiled by fear, sickness, loneliness, and frustration. But now, at the end of 2021, many of us still feel afraid, sick, lonely,…