What is love and how are we to act? In the book of Acts, Stephen was stoned for his presentation and defense of the good news of Christ's coming. Jesus's disciples were persecuted. Early on the Apostle James was killed by the Sword. Throughout the 1st century, the Hebrew and Greek Christians lived lives of... Continue Reading →
Shelter Your Heart in the Lord
Paul the Tentmaker The Apostle Paul knew something about shelters. His trade profession was tentmaking, a well established trade developed in the ancient world to provide housing and protection from the elements. Despite being called to be the Apostle to the gentiles, he routinely worked as a tentmaker to support himself and not burden the... Continue Reading →
How God Loves Your Foster Family
Feeling inadequate in yourself to parent? I know I do. I knew God called us to adopt our sons, but I did not really know that I was getting into a battle for their best life. Oh, I knew the love and hard work of raising an adopted infant, but not the unique challenges of... Continue Reading →