A few weeks ago I attended the funeral of my wife’s aunt, who was the twin of my mother-in-law. We spent a week with our family who had gathered in Columbia, Tennessee, to comfort one another, enjoy time together, and celebrate the wonderful life of this selfless servant, the one we all called Aunt Donna. […]
Week 40 Study |
Living Through Suffering
Be honest—much of what we call suffering in the western world is inconvenience. But there is such a thing as genuine suffering. Believers who go through it, because of the gospel, learn to leverage it for the world’s good and for God’s glory. Ultimately the devil is to blame for suffering (Job 1:11). Sometimes we […]
Week 40 Application |
Ministering in the Night
Are you a morning person or a night owl? Are you more productive during the daylight hours, or after the sun goes down? A college roommate of mine liked to get up early to study, while I preferred staying up into the wee hours of the night. Sometimes I went to bed about the same time […]
Week 40 Mission |
The Suffering Servant
“I may be a missionary but that doesn’t mean I’m immune to discouragement.” Before Steve Hagemeyer and his family even arrived in Africa for their first term as missionaries, troubles arose. At the time the Ebola outbreak of 2014 was at its peak, driving most foreigners out, they were arriving in country. “We weren’t in […]
Week 40 Character |
Growing Through Suffering
Stepping outside, I felt the coolness of a beautiful spring morning, where the birds are singing a beautiful tune as the sun rises over the trees, bringing everything to life. I decided to load my bike into my car and take it to a quiet, country road not far from my home. As I rode, […]
