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
Why could you not sleep last night? What troubles you? Do you have family problems? Is it aging parents, angry parents, a dishonest marriage, or disobedient children that keeps you awake? Do you struggle financially? Are you swimming in a sea of debt? Has the fountain of income slowed down to drip? Are health issues first and foremost in … More False Hope
God calls us to a holy vocation — not a vacation. He works hard on our behalf, and it thrills him to see us working hard in grateful response. Some call this obedience; some call this duty; others call this worship. As God’s redeemed children — saved by grace and without any contributing works of our own — we are … More Quit Making Excuses and Worship
Unfathomable Grace 