By Tito Pel In studying world history, I learned that some ancient emperors actually ordered certain people to commit suicide. The subjects submitted and took their own lives for fear their lives would be taken anyway by the emperor’s executioner. Such power, to order someone to take his own life, is mind-boggling. Many ancient […]
By Tito Pel After my wife and I were married in 1986, we lived in an apartment complex near a golf course. I wasn’t interested in golf back then because I was a basketball guy. A seminary friend was also living in the apartment complex, and one day he asked if I wanted to […]
By Joni Wood Writing these articles about hope has been one of the hardest assignments I’ve ever tackled. My world fell apart three years ago when my husband (in ministry) admitted to an affair. That resulted in a downward spiral with the loss of his job, our marriage needing a major overhaul, and our […]
By Joni Wood Two years ago my husband and I eagerly pursued teaching assignments in China. We were convinced God was leading us on an adventure of faith to the other side of the world. It wasn’t an easy journey, however. We ran into many roadblocks. A friend who assured us he could get […]
By Joni Wood Hope seems elusive here on earth. In this life we hope for many things. We hope to lose weight, to find a job, to marry the right person, to enjoy a great vacation, or to get an A on an exam. The list could go on and on. We spend hours […]
