If you were a regular reader back in the spring, you will clearly remember Tessa Shockey’s previous post about trusting the Father. An amazing journalist, Tessa has devoted her life to reporting Asian world events from a Christian point of view. Graced with an amazing literary style, Tessa joins us again today to challenge us with the adventure of being …
Submission as Freedom; Part III
So how was your weekend? I’ve been wondering about some practical applications for James 4:7 – just how does it look? Well, Chad Berry gives us just that today. (Thanks, Chad!) If you are just joining our guest blogger for the first time today, you will want to go back to his two earlier posts to catch …
Submission as Freedom; Part II
I knew you’d come back for more. Chad Berry got us thinking yesterday about this whole issue of submitting and resisting, huh? Well, let’s pick up where he left off. Ready, set…… ——————————— “Lord.” That’s another strange word to our 21st century ears. We have little context in which to place it. It means “ruler” or “master.” God has …
Submission as Freedom: Part 1
You are in for a major treat over the next three days and we have a man of both “heart and pen” with us. I first met Chad Berry when he spent several weeks in Taiwan one summer. Originally from Alabama, Chad ended up on a team of volunteers from South Carolina. Isn’t it just like our Father to …
5 Things Better than Soap in Your Mouth
Nicole Burke returns to Hungry For More today with a post that sums up what we’ve been learning recently in James. She has something applicable for both mentors and moms today as she shares her take on James’ five illustrations. As a mentor herself and with four children at home – she knows what she is talking about! …
What Comes Out of You, Comes Out of Them.
Carrie Vipperman continues her post on leading your children through grief when you are going through it yourself. If you missed yesterday’s post, get caught up before continuing so that you won’t miss any of this vulnerable and rich topic. ________________________ Dependence on God isn’t always as intense or painful as my miscarriage. Over the …
Producing Salty Water or Fresh?
I met today’s guest blogger for the first time several years ago when she was in college. Carrie Vance had come to Taiwan on a summer trip and the next thing I knew she was Carrie Vipperman. Where did the time go? Carrie has plenty on her plate right now with her third child due in two weeks. …
A Force to Be Reckoned With
Wow – this has been quite a week, huh? Have you listened more and spoken less? I sure have. I’m glad to give Charles Westbrook another opportunity to guest blog today. You may remember that he has just published the second in a devotional series: Fresh Daily II. If you missed his first post with …
If You’re ‘Just Sayin’
Today, we welcome Nicole Burke to Hungry For More. Nicole and I met before she became a Burke and had far too many similarities to remain just acquaintances. She has a passion for the Word, the Father and the Church. Nicole blogs regularly at her own site Burning Bushes and after today’s post, I’m pretty sure you’ll want …
Think About It
I’m excited to introduce this week’s guest blogger, Charles Westbrook. Author of four books, Charles also spent twenty-five years in East Asia. Today’s post is an excerpt from his most recent devotional, Fresh Daily II. Explore this and other works by Charles at his site. These thoughts are so vital to us whether our day will be spent …