God, The Giver of Joy: John 17:13 NKJV
But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. John 17:13 NKJV Throughout Scripture, we find people who found abundant joy through Christ and what God did in their lives. The Bible deals with a lot of tough (and sad!) topics, from the entrance…
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3 Ways to Pray When Faced with Fear
There I was sitting on the train, when I got the news, “Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus in NJ.” I combed through the email frantically searching for the location of this alarming discovery. Could it be …? Yep, the coronavirus was in my town. With every notification – the school, the township, the local news, social media – fear began…
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Bible 2020: Reading God’s Word Aloud Across the World
When God speaks, things happen. His words have intentionality. He tells us this in Isaiah 55:11, “That’s how it is with my words. They don’t return to me without doing everything I send them to do.” Time and time again we see this in Scripture. When God says he’s going to do something, he does! There is power in his…
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Liberia a Nation in Desperate Need of Hope
Liberia is paralyzed by a chronic fuel shortage. For over a month, this small nation on the west coast of Africa has been living with close to no gasoline. Vehicles are lined up at gas stations. People sleep in their cars as they wait for hours. Scarcity has forced taxis and buses to hike fares so high that Liberians are…
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2020 is the Year of the Bible
This year, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m reading through the WHOLE Bible. And so far, I’m loving it! Each morning as I sit on my couch and read Scripture, I feel like God is sitting right next to me telling me his story. A story filled with undeniable love but also with indescribable pain. A story about…
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Helping Others Find a Way Out of Trauma
When my dear friend Anabelle lost her mother suddenly, her world was shaken to the core. Anabelle couldn’t eat, sleep, or stop crying. Despair seemed to overwhelm her constantly. Seemingly peaceful moments were interrupted by waves of grief that sent Anabelle spiraling into depression for days. There was no escaping the pain. That is trauma. Trauma can cause deep and…
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A Full Bible for Togo’s Lamba People
The Lamba people live primarily in Northern Togo. They enjoy a life of weaving, basketry, pottery, and blacksmithing. Lamba people also worship the spirit of deceased relatives. They call on the name of their ancestors to bless their house, protect them, or help them in times of need.We are praying instead that Togo’s Lamba people will call on the name…
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