Three Chinese students attend our school. They sit in classes spoken in a language they hardly understand. Words fly all around them in a cacophony of knowledge that must seem like the speed of light. Sometimes they catch a few familiar words, translate them quickly in their thoughts, and try to decipher the sum of […]
The prophet Daniel took center stage in last week’s lesson. In this week’s lesson his three friends are at the center of the controversy. We move from food to fire. Another person who actually occupies a large portion of the first chapters of the book of Daniel is Nebuchadnezzar. It seems odd that he would […]
Prayers come in many forms, and so do God’s answers. David won an impossible-looking victory over Goliath, but do we recognize and applaud the young shepherd’s faith when we read how jealous King Saul chased him into the wilderness? David had to rely on God when he hid in caves just as much as when […]
Just before I traveled to Poland last September, I came across a timely quote by Lee Roberson: “Faith in God has not saved people from hardships and trials, but it has enabled them to bear tribulations courageously and to emerge victoriously.” As I deplaned in Warsaw, I thought once again of the courage and triumph […]
Have you ever suffered for your faith? More to the point, are you prepared to suffer for your faith? The idea may seem preposterous, especially here in the United States. Such talk is often dismissed as hysteria, attributed to fake news and conspiracy theory paranoia. I am not an alarmist, nor am I a doomsayer […]
