Everyone is shouting
As I write this, we’ve been “safer at home” for four months, it is 118 degrees in Phoenix, and my children have a severe case of cabin fever. (If you’ve read some of my recent blog entries, you may be [...]
Prayer: Hope in God
In the 1997 movie Conspiracy Theory, brilliant but evil Dr. Jonas tells the main character, “You shouldn’t watch, Jerry. This is a moment without hope.” Can I be honest? If I spend too much time on Fox, CNN, Facebook, and [...]
Quarterly Update
Hi Friends, As it’s been just over three months since the pandemic was announced and many countries in the world moved into shutdown. On that not so happy anniversary, we want to take this opportunity to assure you that Reconciled [...]
Prayer: Domestic Violence
Can I be honest? As I’m attempting to write this blog, I’ve gotten five minutes of work done in 30. My daughter needed help trying to get her computer to work (after ten frustrating minutes, I threw my hands up [...]
Prayer: Provision During COVID-19
For many around the world, the financial hardship of the lockdown is severe. This month, please join us in praying for God’s provision and protection for those who are most vulnerable.Please pray for government leaders who make decisions about lockdowns [...]
Prayer: Health
The world needs our prayers for health today. You can pray along with this video or use it as a starting point for your own prayer time. Not displaying correctly? You can watch the full prayer video [...]
Building Classrooms in Burkina Faso
This story is from a village in Burkina Faso with heavy involvement in witchcraft. Despite that, one church saw the need for a better school in the community and decided to do something about it. Not displaying [...]
Prayer: Natural Disasters
When I was 12, a tornado leveled my small town, destroying many homes and our school, killing 29 people, and injuring about 350. It was a long time ago, and I rarely think about that day. But as I reread [...]
God is Able
Well, it has finally happened. My daughter has reached the level in math—at the advanced age of 11—where there’s nothing more I can do to help her. Recently she was struggling with her homework and showed it to me. “Mom, [...]
God is using churches in the Philippines
Recently we’ve been amazed at the way some churches in the Philippines are reaching out in love to their neighbors and experiencing God’s transforming power. We wanted to share two of our favorites with you. A Reputation Restored Sometimes the [...]