As long as I can remember, I have loved reading missionary stories. Recently, I read (or re-read) three: Bruchko by Bruce Olson, Chasing the Dragon by Jackie Pullinger, and The Word Came with Power by Joanne Shetler and Patricia Pervis. While reading these stories, different things catch my attention and fill my ponderings for the days …
Category: Hearing God
The Mind of Christ
What do you do with those deep desires lodged under your heart? In my post Delight Yourself in the Lord I talked about how our hearts ache for both fellowship with God and partnership with Him, mostly focusing on our longing to be one with Him. This post is directed toward the second part--our longing to be part of what He is …
If You Hear His Voice, Do Not Harden Your Heart
I have been reading and re-reading the book of Hebrews. Rich, astonishing themes play throughout the book. This is what impressed me the most during the last read: Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in …
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Peculiar People
Will paused after reading the missions newsletter, and tossed it to me. "Hey did you read this?" I picked it up, and read the article. It was about "peculiar people," taken from the King James Version of 1 Peter 2:9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that …
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