the good samaritan
Last week I stopped at a grocery store. I noticed an older lady in a wheelchair, leaving the store, pushing herself along and kicking at her cart of groceries. I also saw the well-dressed executive in nice shoes make his …
James Gilmour
James Gilmour’s missionary work in Mongolia is little known, but a compelling story of dedication and trust in the Lord through hardship. You can read about what the Lord did through him at this site.
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unite my heart
I woke up this morning scattered and unfocused. A million things are vying for my attention – I’m not out of bed and I’m already behind! Work, kids, relationships, budget, the “tyranny of the urgent” are screaming loudly to be …
praying for Muslims
These prayer booklets and guidelines may be helpful as we pray for Muslims during Ramadan.…
very small books
A collection of very small books from the University of Iowa can be found at this site.
The librarian of special collections said, “They’re darned cute. We humans seem to be obsessed with cute things.”…
set your mind on things above
Graduation is behind us and tourist traffic has increased. As we make vacation plans, it is easy to “coast in cruise control” for the summer months, not really paying attention to important matters and even neglecting vital activities that feed …
being a disciple
Being a disciple of Jesus involves beholding the Savior, brokenness over your sin, fishing for souls and following the Son. You can listen to the sermon audio from Luke 5:1-11 about Jesus’ disciples by clicking on the “sermon audio” tab …
the beginning of Ramadan
Ramadan began on May 26. We can pray for Muslims to know Christ and this month is a good time to pray for our witness to the Muslim community.
John Klassen wrote a brief and helpful piece on “Sharing the …
meaning in life
Maybe you have heard, “Life is meaningless. What’s the point? It’s all fleeting and empty and vain; we’re just racing towards death anyway.” Woody Allen declared in a 2014 interview, “The truth of the matter is, when you think of …
love your church, warts and all…
This is a difficult yet important word from Jon Bloom at DesiringGod. We are to love one another and make every effort to maintain unity of the body. Let us pray today for our own churches and work at loving …