Consider How
August 12, 2020
Having a crisis of faith in this troubled world? Consider how you can give and find encouragement to press on. … More Consider How
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When Disaster Strikes
August 10, 2020
Are you paralyzed by disasters or able to find hope in the midst of the storm? What do you do when disaster strikes? … More When Disaster Strikes
Damaged but not destroyed
April 16, 2019
The flames pushed high into the night sky, inching their way from the base to the top of the spire. Voices gasped, hearts stopped. A beautiful monument was crumbling before our eyes. Standing on the perimeter, watching across the ocean, unable to help or save. It looked like a lost cause, now smoldering, broken, stripped … More Damaged but not destroyed
The Gates of Hell
November 3, 2018
He wasn’t talking about Peter when he said, “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” No, you have to read the whole passage in Matthew 16, to understand what Jesus was saying. He’d … More The Gates of Hell
Withdrawing
February 17, 2018
I have noticed an interesting trend in the last couple of years…people are becoming less attached to social media. I can’t give you a statistic, just an observation from life. I look at my boys, who did not grow up in the United States, but upon our return, jumped on the digital bandwagon mainly to … More Withdrawing
A Man of God
November 8, 2016
Happy Birthday, Billy Graham! This man of God is 98 years old on this day in 2016, and though the body is weak, he continues to find his strength and hope in the Lord. Raouf loved Billy Graham, and learned a lot from his method of evangelism. He would also credit Graham with teaching him … More A Man of God
News Hog
November 6, 2016
Written Nov 14, 2015 I have a tendency (or some very close to me would say an obsession) with getting information. Much of this relates to the news or just keeping up with the hundreds of people we’ve known around the world. Yesterday, before I left work, I got an alert on my phone about … More News Hog