You know how sometimes you hear a song and it sticks in your heard in seemingly endless audio loop? The haunting anthem,” I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” by Horatius Bonar has been playing in my head for several months now. It plays regularly on my Pandora playlist—and I always stop what I’m doing and prayerfully listen. What’s more, I find myself thinking about the … [Read more...] about I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Start with Why
In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:6 The Living Bible There are two ways to influence people, manipulation or inspiration. The former we often see in advertisements, social media and from politicians. The information is put in the best light for a … [Read more...] about Start with Why
New Destinations
A Garden of Cucumbers
In the vision of Isaiah, recorded in chapter 1 of the prophecy of Isaiah, the kingdom of Judah is beset by war,fiery destruction, crime, and sickness with no cure. Strangers move in from other countries; people flee fortheir lives. Amid this tragedy, verse 8 contains nine Hebrew words. Bath--a woman, a daughter.Tsion--a conspicuous guiding pillar or sign [in … [Read more...] about A Garden of Cucumbers
Neither to the Right nor Left
In 2016, I wrote an article for the eWeekend, which was subsequently expanded for the Adventist Review, regarding how we should respond as Christians to right-wing or left-wing politics. From some of the conversations I have heard recently in the media and from some members of my own church, both denominationally and locally, I decided to share this article again in our … [Read more...] about Neither to the Right nor Left