Tagged: faith crisis

Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. John 21:2-3 Our obedience can pitch others into terrible trouble. Does this stress you out? It sure stressed us and our loved ones out in the early years when we moved to Africa and then raised our children there far from family and friends. It still stresses us out sometimes as the world goes to war and pandemics shut borders. Our obedience can cause others strain and worry, sending them… Read More

For my brother and friend. Thanks for teaching me to trust our Helper. I lift up my eyes to the mountains—     where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord,     the Maker of heaven and earth. The Lord will keep you from all harm—     he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going     both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:1-2, 7-8 Illuminated only by our headlights in the inky equatorial darkness, the ruddy, muddy road stretched steep up the bumpy mountainside. Summer rains had rendered the track slick and slimy. I bounced around in the back seat of the ancient Land Rover despite my lap belt and vice grip on the overhead handles. In the front, my… Read More