In the heart of the New Testament, nestled within the pastoral epistles, lies the book of 1 Timothy. It is a letter from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy, filled with guidance on how to lead the church in Ephesus. He delves into the themes of love for ...
Read More »Waiting: A Lesson From A Sheep Dog
Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. Ruby’s large chocolate brown eyes were fixed lovingly on her master and companion, Ben. Their decade or more friendship had matured into a relationship of deep trust and affection. Ruby sat alert, ...
Read More »Who Controls Your Mind?
Where is your mind? Have you ever been caught mind-wandering? Have you ever listened to someone giving you essential information but missed it because your mind was elsewhere? Have you ever been troubled by a sad or tragic event and couldn’t control your hopeless and despondent thoughts? Have you ever ...
Read More »Battle Stations Prayer Letter For Family Church Nanjing (Chinese/English)
Daniel 9:17-19– Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord, make your face to shine upon your sanctuary, which is desolate. O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and ...
Read More »Chatters-How Do We Handle Them?
I was running late for a very important appointment; time was of the essence. As I got to my destination I ran into an old acquaintance, who as I seemed to recall loved to “chatter.” “Hey, there you are! Haven’t seen you in years! What’s happening? Well, I have a ...
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