Open spaces

Олексій • 3 years назад

“And the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as someone speaks to his friend.” — Exodus 33:11 In The Boundary, Dr. Richard Swinson writes, “We need a place where we can catch our breath. We need freedom to think and permission to heal. Constant speed bleeds our relationships. . . . Our children lie (…)

The power of Christ

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Who is this that the wind and the sea are obedient to Him?” — Mark 4:41 In 2013, approximately six hundred spectators watched as acrobat Nick Wallenda walked on a tightrope over a huge gorge 470 meters wide near the Grand Canyon. Wallenda stepped on the 5-centimeter-thick steel cable and thanked Jesus for the wonderful (…)

Festivals of worship

Олексій • 3 years назад

“And you will rejoice before the Lord, your God… in the place that the Lord, your God, will choose, so that His Name will be there.” — Deuteronomy 16:11 Participating in a large-scale event can change us in unexpected ways. After talking to more than 1,200 people during multi-day gatherings in the UK and the (…)

More than brand ambassadors

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Here we are as ambassadors instead of Christ… we beg instead of Christ: be reconciled to God!” — 2 Corinthians 5:20 In the age of the Internet, competition has become especially fierce. Companies are constantly developing new ways to attract customers. Take, for example, Subaru cars. The owners of these cars are known to be (…)

The power of persistence

Олексій • 3 years назад

“One must pray always, and not lose heart.” — Luke 18:1 In 1917, the young dressmaker was very happy when she was accepted to one of the prestigious New York fashion schools. However, when Ann Cohn arrived to register, the school principal said she was not welcome here: “Let’s be honest, Miss Cohn, we didn’t (…)

Our Brother Jesus

Олексій • 3 years назад

“He is not ashamed to call them brothers.” — Hebrews 2:11 Bridger Walker was only six years old when a ferocious dog attacked his younger sister. Bridger instinctively jumped in front of his sister, protecting her from the attack of the angry animal. After Bridger received emergency medical care and received ninety stitches in his (…)

Lonely, but not forgotten

Олексій • 3 years назад

“But the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, and forgot about him.” — Genesis 40:23 Listening to the stories of the prisoners, it becomes clear that isolation and loneliness are probably the most difficult for them. According to the study, the majority of prisoners, regardless of their time behind bars, are visited only twice by (…)

Another approach

Олексій • 3 years назад

“I was everything to everyone, to save at least some.” — 1 Corinthians 9:22 When Mary Slessor arrived in the African settlement of Calabar in the late 1800s, she was determined to continue the missionary work of the late David Livingstone. Her first assignment was teaching at a local school; at the same time she (…)

Eternally faithful God

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Because the Lord’s word is sincere, and every act of His is faithful!” — Psalm 32:4 When Xavier was in elementary school, I brought him to school and picked him up after classes. However, one day everything did not go according to plan. I was late. When I got to the school, I ran to (…)

who am i

Олексій • 3 years назад

“God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” — Romans 5:8 Robert Todd Lincoln lived in the shadow of his father, the beloved American president Abraham Lincoln. Many years have passed since Abraham Lincoln’s death, but Robert’s personality is still associated with his father. (…)