••Téléchargez les documents en français•• Is laughter, enjoyment, and fun a distraction from our call to seek first His kingdom? Why do we as an organization value fun? As we grow in our understanding of the values of Reconciled World, let’s take [...]
Have you ever felt a tinge of guilt when enjoying the non-spiritual things of this world? Items you relish, indulgences you look forward to or the activities you simply find lots of happiness in doing. Ever feel guilty about enjoying them? I have. Earlier [...]
I remember it clearly, like it was yesterday, when the morning clouds and fog burned away and the Himalayan Mountains came bursting into view. It was as if a painter decided to add another layer of beauty across the already magnificent landscape. It was [...]
The theme for Reconciled World in 2018 is Delighting in the Lord. One blessing of my position as Global Staff Pastor is being able to hear the different voices and perspectives that you all bring to this theme. I am excited to share one [...]
In January, I had the privilege of spending three days with the Reconciled World Indian staff at a retreat just outside of Delhi. We gathered, played, reflected, prayed, and laughed. The hotel rooms were warm (it’s cold in Delhi in January!) and the food [...]
A number of years ago I started to get serious about making fasting and prayer part of my work routine. I knew I needed to depend on God more, and I knew I needed His guidance to make wise decisions at work. So periodically [...]
Have you ever wondered why God gave you your five senses? Why taste, touch, smell, sight and sound were part of the human design? For a long time I think I misunderstood why. Like most people, I tended to think my five senses were [...]
We have so much to be grateful for! Every day is bursting with immeasurable blessing. But the truth is that sometimes we don’t feel real grateful. The demands of life, struggles, and worries often push us towards defeat rather than a heart of thanks. [...]
I believe God wants you to flourish! As leaders your wholistic health and capacity to flourish is tied to your ability to find ways to delight in the Lord. May God continue to shape each of you as you sing for the Lord and delight in His goodness.
God calls us throughout scripture to delight in Him. Psalm 37:4 states: “Delight yourself in the Lord…” Job 22:26 talks about “delighting yourself in the Almighty and lifting up your face to God.” I want to pause for a moment and ask an obvious and yet essential question: Is your relationship with God best described as full of delight?
