I will not forget these stories. I was a young minister. I began preaching for a small church in North Alabama. In this community there were many, many churches. I was grateful for the opportunity to serve in this congregation. I preached each week. I taught Bible classes. I began to meet with people… Continue reading What I Heard When I Began to Listen
Tag: Hope
Don’t Let Shame & Regret Ruin Your Hope
For a long time, I thought that one day, I would be exposed, humiliated, and shamed before everyone. I imagined that on Judgement day, God would turn on a projector and would show my mother, dad, grandparents, and the people in our church a picture of all my sins. Every sordid, humiliating detail would be… Continue reading Don’t Let Shame & Regret Ruin Your Hope
In the Presence of Good — Nicholas Winton (Part 2)
There is something about Nicholas Winton that I really admire. (If you haven’t read part one, you might want to do so before reading on.) Nicholas Winton was a 29-year-old clerk who worked for the London Stock Exchange. In 1938, after visiting Czechoslovakia, Winton had a deep concern for the welfare of children who were… Continue reading In the Presence of Good — Nicholas Winton (Part 2)
On Not Losing Hope
I hear it far too often. What is the use? "Look at those children! I can’t wait until we have our first baby." "Yea but the time will come when they will be wanting money every few minutes." "I can’t wait to go to college." "Yea, you say that now but you just wait. Wait… Continue reading On Not Losing Hope
Question: What About the Future? Nervous, Excited, or Both?
Are you a college student? Are you a single parent? Perhaps you are married with young children. Or, perhaps you are in your middle years. Regardless of where you are in life, what enters your mind as you think about the new year or the future in general? As you think about the future,… Continue reading Question: What About the Future? Nervous, Excited, or Both?
A Note From “Tech Support”
Last week, I wrote on this blog about a conversation with "tech support," a person whom I talked with on Monday evening. (The post is entitled: "I Prayed For You.") She asked me to pray for her. After posting this story, many of you indicated your willingness to pray for her. She sent the following… Continue reading A Note From “Tech Support”