A thought for the day: Love is not a feeling. Even Jesus didn't FEEL like going to the cross. In the garden, He was so stressed about it that He sweat drops of blood and asked that His assignment would change. But His spirit - full of love, obedience, and dedication to His call - … Continue reading Love Is Not A Feeling
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Elisabeth Elliot – Heroine of the Faith
If you have ever seen the movie, The End of the Spear, you will recognize the name Elisabeth Elliot. She was the wife of Jim Elliot, missionary to Ecuador in the 1950s. Her husband was speared by the Auca Indians, yet Elisabeth stayed behind with her daughter until 1963. She later wrote several books, including … Continue reading Elisabeth Elliot – Heroine of the Faith
The Weapon of Worship
In February 2015, twenty-one Christian young men were marched onto a stretch of Libyan beach. They were forced to kneel in the sand while their captors, dressed in black, stood above them with knives in hand. For refusing to deny their faith, they were pushed to the ground and viciously beheaded. So many details could … Continue reading The Weapon of Worship
Love Is a Verb
Love. We all want it and can’t live without it. We seek it, idolize it, and make it our life’s goal. But do we know what we’re really looking for? Is that object we call “love” really what we’re expecting? Love is depicted in many ways in the world. We see movies, novels, and dating … Continue reading Love Is a Verb
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