We stared at one another in disbelief. Surely the misunderstanding was because of translation. I repeated the question in Mandarin and he repeated his answer in the same. In a few moments, the Taiwanese realtor and I realized the problem was culture. I’d asked why there was no room in the kitchen for the fridge and he’d replied that it wasn’t needed …
What is your weightiest prayer request? What is your greatest spiritual desire? A healing? A salvation? A cash infusion? When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with worship, then moved to petition. Remember what the first one was? Not food or even forgiveness but: “Thy kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10). John the Baptist preached it: …
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; …
“My house shall be a house of prayer” (Luke 19:26). Far too often we think this verse pertains to showing up to church on Sundays and making sure that someone voices a request to God. But in fact, the meaning is much closer to home. Look at the Greek meaning of the word “house” that Jesus used here. Although it …
I said it aloud, although there was no one present to hear. “My impatience is covered by Mark’s patience; and his sarcasm is softened by my sensitivity. In my areas of weakness, he is strong. In his areas of challenge, I am comfortable. What an amazing arrangement.” Although I’d been married only a few weeks, the Father thus began …
I was in the middle of my juice fast; hugging a toilet. My nutritionist friend had given me all the facts. My body needed more fruits and vegetables to get rid of the toxins I’d built up over the years. These were causing my low energy and sluggish thinking. I decided to go all in. I wanted to flood …
I love plants. So much so, that the local nursery knows me well. I guess it has something to do with all that concrete during our time in Asia. Despite the fact that I now live in a rather arid climate, I’m still drawn to tropical plants. Bird of paradise, heliconia and star jasmine are among my favorites. …
So how does your body connect with the outside world? Through your senses, right? Sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch allow our bodies to perceive what is going on around us. Cookies in the oven? Our nose knows as we walk through the door. Mosquito gnawing on your ankle? Our skin alarms us by that …
I am very familiar with wind. I grew up with words like gusts and gale force and especially dread predictions of the “haboob” or wall of dust that frequents our area. So, when I discovered that the Greek word for “spirit” includes a definition meaning “a movement of air like the wind”, I sat up and took notice. …
I wanted to share with you a picture of my town. No, I didn’t use Instagram or some cool filter on my lens. We’d had one of those dust bowl days with wind gusts up to 35 miles an hour. And it really irked me. Something about seeing air – that is supposed to be transparent – …
