I was driving home today, listening to this song, and doing a little thinking. You see, I grew up in a Baptist church. I went overseas as an IMB missionary. In my mind, December means Lottie Moon. And, the Great Commission means me. I first felt called to missions when I was about 10 years old, and I still do. So, when I listen to the words "To the ends of the earth I will ...
missions
Why Christians Should Care About Those In Need
When it comes to those in need, the bottom line is: Christians should care. Why and how can Christians care like Christ? How can we give love like he did? In journalism school, I read a book called Compassion Fatigue. Living in Africa, I understood it. When I first arrived, I noticed every need. Every child on the street. Every beggar by the ...
If the harvest is ready, we must wake up.
Reading along in Proverbs 10, I came across a little something that just grabbed my heart and has stayed on my mind. Proverbs 10:5 says, “He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.” From the context, I think the writer was talking about laziness and hard work, but y’all, the last bit of that verse has implications far beyond that ...
Trusting the God who goes AND stays
The freezer is stocked. Casseroles and quick meals enough to make pizza more of an entertaining outing than a necessity. The laundry is on its way...to fill their closets and my suitcase. School assignments are typed up and ready to be completed. My dining room table is filled with things for women and for orphans and for a long trek from here to there. I just have to pack it ...