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 [...]
Jehovah Shammah – The Lord is there
Have you ever come across a person whose name seems to fit them perfectly? Take for example the Olympic gold medalist and fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt. Isn’t “Bolt” the perfect name for him? Live long and you [...]
Reflections on Christmas and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and The Light of the World With Advent candle lit, I sink comfortably into the corner of my sofa. A sip of coffee warms the room, soothing my nose with pumpkin spice. Wrapped in security, [...]
“People Build Bridges…”
There’s a funny saying we pass around at our office: “People build bridges.” When we face an obstacle that seems too big, a challenge too overwhelming, “people build bridges” reminds us that people are capable of extraordinary things . . [...]
Partnership through Prayer
We often think about the relationship between the Apostle Paul and the New Testament churches as a one-way street. Paul’s impact on the churches is obvious, as his letters instruct them about God’s truths. But we don’t think the other [...]
The Church is the Ultimate Hope for Community Transformation
When we think about community transformation in developing countries, what comes to mind is often NGOs, CBOs, INGOs and government work. This belief is strongly rooted in the Christian community as well. In countries like Nepal, India and Bangladesh, where [...]
Community of Oneness
In our Voices Around the World posts, members of the RW team share what God is teaching them and what they are pondering. This month Bindu from the Ending Gendercide program has blessed us with an essay on oneness. •••••••••• [...]
Silent Hero
A few weeks ago, I heard a sermon on Saul’s conversion to Paul in Acts 9:1-18; 22:4-16. While I was amazed by God’s power to transform a person like Saul and that no one is too far from God’s reach, [...]
The Story of God (and the Rest of the Story…)
Back in the day if you wanted to watch a TV show, you actually had to tune in at a specific time if you wanted to see the latest episode. There was no DVR or Netflix or Hulu. And if [...]
Special Siblings
This voices from around the world comes to you from the director of In His Image. I was at a meeting when a pastor asked me about my family. As I shared about both my children, as well as the [...]