Enduring
When people ask how they can pray for me, I always say, “Pray that God will give me endurance; because man, it is hard in this wheelchair and I so want to...
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Oct
14
Oct
What Does It Look Like To Persevere In Trials?
Perseverance. Endurance. Both are considered admirable character qualities. We admire the marathoner who trains for months, the pianist who practices a...
10
Oct
The Love Of God
We have such stunted notions of the love of God. We say to ourselves, "I'm a Christian; of course, God’s gonna forgive me for… whatever. I mean, come on he...
7
Oct
Who Really Controls the Suffering You Go Through?
Suffering is designed by God to transform you. Is that a difficult statement to accept? Does God design our suffering? Or is it Satan?...
3
Oct
For God’s Glory
Do I pray for miraculous healing for my chronic pain? You bet I do. Am I expecting it? Well, if God wills, yes. “Whatever you want, Jesus” I pray. “If it...
3
Oct
Reaching All People With the Gospel
As I wheeled into the home for men with cerebral palsy, the chaplain welcomed me with open arms and said in a booming voice, “How beautiful are the feet of...
26
Sep
At the Feet of Jesus
When I was a teenager, I remember I was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital for surgery. I was frightened at the idea of being paralyzed for the rest of my life. I...
19
Sep
A Sacrifice of Thanks
There’s a very good reason you should give thanks to God when things are hard, and that good reason is stated in Psalm 50, verse 23, it says, “He who...
12
Sep
A Higher Image
Often when we talk about God to those who have Down syndrome or are developmentally delayed, we’ll say “you’re made in the image of God.” And that’s...
5
Sep
A Different Comission
Often, I meet elderly saints who feel as though their usefulness in Christ’s kingdom is finished up. They see no purpose. Well, as Amy Carmichael grew older...
