O Love that will not let me go, I stand in awe, knowing that You will never abandon me (Hebrews 13:8). Even if my own father and mother desert me, You will not and cannot leave me (Psalm 27:10). You hover over me, like a protective mother bird, covering me with Your wings (Philippians 4:5; Psalm 91:4). Thank You for …
It was the first day of class, and a handful of preschool students filled the classroom with laughter and excitement. Despite the abundant learning resources in every corner, most students were more interested in entertainment than in education. The instructor realized the immaturity of the children and that this lesson would involve a lifetime. The teacher, wise and experienced, knew …
As I neared the currency exchange booth of the Taoyuan International Airport, I was relieved to see it still open. Brightly lit, the words “foreign exchange” were boldly posted in both Mandarin and English with a digital listing of the daily rate change listed clearly to view. Thirty years since my first visit to the booth, I now had the …
From God’s viewpoint, there were only two tablets worth of laws. Since He wrote them Himself, He must have had in mind how much stone it would take. But, when the Pharisees’s came along, they decided the law needed more detail. In fact, they added pages and pages of interpretation. People like that really annoy me. What about you? Yet, the Apostle James said …
He who has the Son has the Life (1 John 5:12). Which Life? The Life which became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). He who has the Son has the Life. What Life? The Bread of Life, The Light of Life, the Word of Life — Who was seen, touched and heard (John 8:12; …
Drawing his neck upward, he wrenched his mouth open in a final, silent cry — the last gesture he would ever make. The bull’s severed head, pooling now in it’s own blood, stood upright by the stump of his neck in the dusty arena. The nearby ritual of the Malaysian priest was lost to me. All I could see …
It was our first Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Everything took us by surprise. The incense, the fireworks, the cleansing of homes, businesses, and cemeteries. But, most interesting were the banners across every outer door. Calligraphed on strips of red paper, these rhythmic blessings were affixed in triplicate — one over the door frame, and one on each side. …
Spring. A time of daffodils, crocus and tulips. Vibrant with color and bursting with life. But, I’ve discovered that bulbs aren’t the only things that bloom in spring. Weeds are also popping their unwelcome sprouts out of the ground. At first, it’s hard to tell the difference between the two. Both are a tiny, green blade. …
Let me introduce you to the Guilt Grub. Ravenous and relentless, the Guilt Grub chews on you whenever you think you have done something wrong, draining you of life-sap and energy. The amazing thing about the Guilt Grub is that he not only gnaws on you while you judge yourself; he can also eat …
My dear one, I’ve noticed your frustration when reading My Word. You spend the allotted time, but when you come away dry, your motivation wanes and your mind wanders. A printed word, in and of itself, is just a bit of ink, dried instantly upon a two-dimensional manuscript. Words cannot utter a sound or be distinguished with the …
