Jehovah Adonai – The Sovereign Lord
This past month I’ve had one of those experiences where one name of God seemed to jump out at me from every direction – when I read my Bible, when our pastor talked on Sunday, when we sang worship songs, [...]
God in the Slums
The church is able, anywhere and everywhere—even in the most seemingly-impossible places and circumstances!! As I listen to Rahham’s director recall stories of life in the slums, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by all the hardship and suffering he [...]
Muslim Outreach in Uganda
A church in a muslim dominated area of Uganda shares the love of God with their community.
How Raising a Child with a Disability can Affect Family Members
“Your child has a disability”—words that probably no parent would ever like to hear. Being faced with this reality can fill parents with a sense of panic and deep grief at first and can bring with it the fear of [...]
Prayers for the Differently-Abled
As a child, I used to spend many weekends and big chunks of my summer vacations at my grandparents’ house in a tiny village in Central Europe. One of their neighbors had a child like I’d never seen before. He [...]
He Picked me up and Turned me Around: A Story of a Changed Dream
A small woman in her 50s, Atosi seems like she’s always been a firecracker. She has passionate opinions, a strong sense of determination, and warm, bright, expressive eyes. As I listen to her story, I imagine her as a little [...]
We Rise Together: Women Supporting Women
Of all the different issues we could talk about as we focus on women this month, the one that keeps coming to my mind is the way we women think of ourselves and view other women. The abuse, oppression, objectification [...]
Jehovah-ROHI: “The Lord Our Shepherd”
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) When we hear of God as our Shepherd, the very common passage, Psalm 23:1, comes to mind. It is so common…we hear this verse or the reference of it in [...]
Bridge of Love
"How do we love our neighbor? We go out and we show them in actions that we really care. Not just talking. We show them what love really means."
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The following post comes from a guest writer. Nikki was one of the American participants of the 2016 International Artist Residency put on by The Create Commission. This is an annual three-week-long event where local and international artists are invited [...]