Restoring Our Attitude to Self
Many of us from an early age learn to wear ‘masks’ to hide who we really are in an attempt to make others like and respect us. We may hide our weaknesses and flaws, but in reality, we are not [...]
The Restoration of All Things
“Why did Jesus die?” As Nam explained on Friday, Jesus came to restore each of the broken relationships—our relationship with Him, our relationship with each other and our relationship with creation. When God created the world everything was perfect, but [...]
How Can Churches Support Families with Disabilities?
The boy stood there, moving his arms in a rhythmic fashion, a bemused smile on his face. His mother watched from the corner of her eye, and the people were looking back and forth amazed. And then one person said [...]
The Blessing of My Child
I have been blessed by God, abundantly. If I started counting the blessings, it would take forever, literally, for every breath that I breathe is a gift from HIM. However, today I want to discuss one of the biggest gifts [...]
For Whom Does Your Heart Break?
In the last decade, the plight of human trafficking has caught the national media’s attention. Without a doubt, you have probably heard of this tragedy. It is now commonplace to learn about organizations solely devoted to snuff out trafficking efforts [...]
Property or Co-heirs? Bringing Balance to Beliefs About Women
Throughout much of the world women are seen as property of their husbands. Abuse is far too common. Even in churches, there is often the basic belief that women have no real value or role in God’s kingdom. They are [...]
A Journey Out of Darkness Into Light
For three years, I worked as a house manager in a domestic violence shelter for women. I longed to “fix” things for these women, but it was not me or my abilities that could change these women’s behavior. I had [...]
Priscilla’s Story
“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.” Luke 10:30 There are so many ways that people get [...]
What I learned from my refugee neighbors
I’ll never forget last summer when an old man came to my front door in the blazing heat of the desert, face sweating and hands shaking. He desperately asked if he could pull our weeds for some money, and I [...]
Christmas Gifts With An Impact
It’s that time of the year again…holiday season! The In His Image program is excitedly preparing for Christmas with their students. Practice for the annual Christmas program has started and as you walk down the hall, carols can be heard coming [...]