It was Jim Elliot, the famous missionary aviator to Ecuador, who said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” This he said while a relatively young man before he was tragically killed in 1956 by the Auca indians he hoped to introduce to his Lord. Following his death, … More Praising a Matriarch: The Honoring of Elisabeth Elliot
Saul of Tarsus was the “Chief of Sinners.” Perhaps it would help to think of him as the great Middle Eastern terrorist of his day. He was a zealous worshiper who was most likely in Jerusalem at the Feast of Passover. Therefore, as a Pharisee and influential Jewish leader, he was most likely involved in the arrest, arraignment, and … More Do Something
If Jesus lived in our current day, he would be “trending.” Social media would be buzzing about his miracles, his teachings, his followers, and his ministry momentum. He would be a cultural icon in the making; perhaps even the Palestinian Idol. TMZ would have their paparazzi and reporters documenting his every move. However, if Jesus dwelt … More Fickle Interest in the Palestinian Idol
Unfathomable Grace 