By Wendy Wagoner I love looking up at the night sky in Tanzania. The countless stars I see at night are truly breathtaking. It can be very difficult at times to live without the modern convenience of power. But on the bright side, there is no artificial lighting to obscure the view of the stars […]
The Lesson and Life for December 4, 2011
By Wendy Wagoner Every time I read about the call of Abraham, I am amazed. Although Abraham lived thousands of years ago, God continues to call his people for his purposes. I remember the spot where I sat when I knew the Lord called me to Tanzania. That moment when, like Abram, I answered […]
The Lesson and Life for November 27
By Bob Stacy I’ve never heard a bird wonder about tomorrow’s food. I have yet to see a flower pace back and forth wondering if there’d be enough money to buy clothes for the upcoming social event. And yet we toss and turn. We lie awake. We give worry permission to keep us from […]
The Lesson and Life for November 6
By Bob Stacy I remember well the day. My stomach churned and my heart seemed to do cartwheels. I had heard that something I’d said in the previous day’s sermon had really upset her. And she was not only a member of the church, she was a friend. What Should I Do? “What should I […]
The Lesson and Life for October 30
By Bob Stacy I sat alone on a camp bench thinking about the sermon I would preach that evening. An hour before I had spoken to the youth about the joy of the life of Christ. As I sat there deep in thought, one of the campers approached me and said, “Smile, Mr. Stacy. That’s […]
