The Safe Haven for a Refuge

The Safe Haven for a Refuge

Domestic violence is more prevalent than we think. Just because we cannot see it doesn’t mean it’s not happening out there or within our own circles. Often the beatings and punches and blows are not on the face. A facial wound or bruise would cause...
The Cage Door is Open

The Cage Door is Open

The screening tool to select the top candidates for a senior position was a three-hour psychological examination. Of the hundreds of questions, one was particularly memorable: “If you were visiting a zoo and the cage door was open, and the lion was nowhere in...
Is Your Christian Life Dull?

Is Your Christian Life Dull?

There’s no record of Joshua saying: “My life for the Lord is dull. I’m bored.” It seems the days were too short for him to do all he wanted to do for the Lord. When he took over after Moses, it seems he kept going flat-out as the leader of...
My Game Plan for Sharing Christ

My Game Plan for Sharing Christ

Within my field of view, the scope of what I can see and observe, what’s my real focus? Is it possible that I am so absorbed with ‘self’ that I am not noticing there are people around me who are spiritually perishing? Do I have a game plan for...
The Mismatched Marriage

The Mismatched Marriage

How did some couples ever get together? They seem to have nothing in common. One has all the looks, while their partner is undeniably ugly. But I suppose one cannot judge by the externals. One is pleasant, wise and caring, but the other is bold, rude and boastful. One...
Lingering and Loving

Lingering and Loving

Sometimes our lives are busier than they need to be.  We aren’t very adept at distinguishing the valuables from the clutter. In the turbo-charged engine of daily life, everything on our plate seems equally important. But everything on my daily To-Do list is...
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