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We pray, we ask and we beg, but still no answer. Have you ever wondered, "Is God there? If He is, why doesn't He answer my prayer? How long, Lord?" We're not alone; the Israelites join us in that grumbling. "As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there...
The best part of speaking before any group is what happens afterwards. Often folks stop and chat with me. This past week, that very thing happened. A man shook my hand. "I was touched by your message," he said, "and I just want to know how you deal with the fact that...
".... he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6 NIV) Are you a starter or a stopper? If I had to answer that, I would probably hedge and say somewhere in between...a slider. I love beginnings -- new...
"You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created." (Rev. 4:11 NLT) So much of humanity struggles with feelings of insecurity and low self-worth. The...
As I read my friend's text message that morning, I realized that God had done it again: He had sent just the right encourgament to her email box at just the right time... I wish I had been keeping track of how many times people email me to say they have been...
Things were looking pretty grim for Israel. They were slaves in Egypt with no deliverance in sight. But God had not forgotten, and when the time was right, He acted: "They cried out for help, and their cry rose up to God. God heard their groaning, and he remembered...
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. Rejoice and be glad because...
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matt. 5:16 NIV) It was a Summer evening almost 30 years ago. I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him gently down...
Last week, I followed my nightly routine and fixed myself a cup of chamomile tea; not sure why I filled it to the brim, but I did. Funny thing is that those of us who are blind tend to bump into things, especially when we're in a hurry. And that's exactly what I did....
We don't need statistics to know that millions of people live aimlessly without fulfillment, purpose or meaning. But there is an answer--simple and doable. My brother and sister-in-law, Lois, visited a few weeks ago. As usual, Lois and I did a little shopping. And...
One of the many things I love about the Christmas season is the lights. Seeing these beautiful, colourful illuminations fills me with joy, excitement and anticipation, even on the gloomiest of days and in the gloomiest of times. As Christians, we are called "the light...
The season known in North America for being one of the most stressful times of the year is upon us: Christmas! In the rehab hospital where I worked, we would always get a spike in numbers of stroke survivors following Christmas. In addition, more people fall and break...
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14 ESV -- a prophecy given roughly about 750 years before the birth of the Christ-child) In this Series of 2 Parts, I will...