The Stones Cry Out
Greetings! On the morning of our last day in London, my phone buzzed. It was a message from Caleb, who had been with us on the trip: “Good morning! I wanted to let y’all know that I scheduled a visit to the Tower of London this morning at 11 o’clock.” My school-age study of history […]
Grace and Gratitude Like Black-Eyed Peas
Gratitude doesn’t measure abundance; it evidences grace. It wells up within us, becoming that fountain of living water Jesus promised—springing up to eternal life. Gratitude signals that Jesus remains Lord of our ambitions, fears, past, present, and future. And with Him, all things are possible. Without Him? Nothing is ever enough.
Faith and Cabeza de Vaca’s Miracle
This month, in November 1528, nearly 500 years ago, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his small, dwindling band of Spanish explorers staggered ashore on what is now the coast of Texas following a catastrophic shipwreck. They were the remnants of an ambitious expedition decimated by storms and starvation. As they stumbled onto the cold, barren sands, most of their party had already perished. Only a handful remained to face an unknown world.
The Safety of Wisdom and Proportion
Even within our own numbers, we frequently ask each other why certain groups fail and what could cause us to lose our way or disintegrate. Generational continuity, keeping the lamp burning, is a primary imperative in our service and obligation to Jesus. “The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps” (Matt. 25:4).