In the midst of trying to think of a way to open our discussion about why encouraging words matter, and about the necessity – and urgency – of speaking them, the unthinkable happened. We unexpectedly lost our beloved friend, LGG translator, leader, and role model Edurne. Edurne was an encourager
“They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you,” declares the Lord, “to deliver you.” Jeremiah 1:19 Joshua is as much a book about spiritual battles as it is about physical ones. Maybe we haven’t faced five physical kingdoms coming against us,
Have you ever felt that your life was simply imploding in on you? Whether we want to admit it or not, we cannot control everything and everyone in our lives. So, what do we do when the world turns upside down? Today, we will see how Micah responds after Israel
They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah: he will remember their iniquity; he will punish their sins. – Hosea 9:9 Have you ever seen those selfies taken seconds before a disaster? Like when there´s someone on a boat taking a selfie and, behind that person, you
Throughout my life I have often fallen quickly into sin. Even as a Christian, I struggled to believe that I had the power to resist when tempted. Since I didn’t believe, I fell into sin over and over and over again. Satan had me exactly where he wanted me…powerless, ashamed,
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 Imagine the bucolic scene
Until recently, when someone would come up to me and ask how I was doing, my typical response used to be, “I’m busy, but good.” I somehow thought that it was necessary to convey an overabundance of activity in my life. If my schedule had a gap, I equated the
Friends, I have to confess I’ve experienced a great deal of conviction over the last four weeks of our Jonah study. Reading his story has held up a mirror to the spoiled brat in my heart. I whine when things don’t go my way. I wonder why God won’t do
Life is hard. It’s complicated. It’s messy. I have a friend who was unexpectedly, prematurely widowed. A friend who is an alcoholic but won’t admit it. Several friends fighting cancer in their thirties. A friend in the throes of an affair. A friend who’s been abandoned by his family. And
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 I’m usually pretty content with my life. That is, until I see that skinny girl on the