The first rays of sunlight bursting through the trees burned off the morning mist rising off the pond. A pull of strong coffee did the same for the fog in my head as I soaked in the beauty of the scene and of God's Word before me. Moments like these are precious. So naturally we revel in them. Yet my bliss was followed by another natural response- how can I keep this?...
The wake left by the recent earthquakes in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria is astounding and difficult to comprehend. Each friend of mine who tells another story or shows me pictures of their crumbled home or a hastily built grave renders me only able to say, “How long, O Lord?” Tens of thousands (at least) have died. Over a million are displaced, having lost...
Consider with me a love story about what real love is and what love moves us to do. The story takes place a long time ago with a couple who shared in the most important work in the world in their time. They had everything that they needed from a physical standpoint. They had an abundance of fresh food. They would never be in want. Their work itself was interesting and...
Recently my wife and I have been reading through Exodus and Deuteronomy. As is our habit, we both spend time alone in that day’s passage and then talk about what we are gleaning over breakfast. It’s the highlight of my day. What we talk about almost always pours out into our ministry conversations that week. This week we were reading in Deuteronomy 11 where we see God...
My husband Josh and I were first introduced to biblical counseling when dear friends invited us to observe their own marriage counseling. We were marked by the power and presence of the Word of God in every part of counseling, and we had no idea the impact it would have on our own lives. Since being introduced to Hope Counseling Services we have benefited greatly. We...