Ede was looking out the window when she saw Hank drive up. Immediately her heart began to beat faster. “Pastor Hank is here,” she told her grandmother. “Good. I’m looking forward to meeting him.” Ede went to answer the door. Hank’s face broke into big smile when he saw her. “Good morning, Pastor Hank.” “Good… Read More A Day in Ouidah
He was going to miss coming here to this spot where he spent hours reflecting, praying and enjoying his surroundings. Hopefully, there will be places of solitude in Cotonou where he could spend time alone with God and nature. He had been a pastor since he was twenty-five and now he was fifty. People were… Read More Hank’s Last Day in Portland
In the early morning glow, her face looked pale as she returned her son’s gaze. “Do you really have to go, Hank?” she asked. He’d just told her that he was moving to Cotonou. “Yes, Mother. The church there needs a pastor and I was chosen.” “But Benin’s so far away. You’ll be leaving everyone… Read More Chosen to Go
Julia Waverley gazed in wonder at the ruins around her while her husband, Michael videotaped them. This year, they had opted not to travel to Europe as they were wont to do every summer but decided to visit the biblical city of Ai instead. The name Ai means “heap of ruins” and it was situated… Read More The City of Ai
Keturah was Abraham’s wife after Sarah died. Her name means “incense”. We don’t know much about her except that she bore him six sons. Their names were Zimran “musician”, Jokshan “snarer”, Medan “contention”, Midian “strife”, Ishbak “he releases”and Shuah “wealth.” From Midian came the Midianites or Arabians, including Zipporah, Moses’ wife. In 1 Chronicles 1:32,… Read More Keturah
So, dinner with Marcus was amazing. I had such a great time. As I do my work, my thoughts take me back to that Saturday evening. He came and picked me up at my place at exactly seven. He looked very handsome in his expensive looking tan colored jacket and white shirt. His eyes traveled… Read More Devastating News
2 Peter 3:8-13 This reading brings to mind Abraham. God had promised him that he would have a son and the numbers of stars would be how large his generation would be. Abraham could claim this promise. This promise of a son met Abraham’s nee. He would have an heir. It was in submission to… Read More How to Claim A Promise From God
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into this city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit,” whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? It is just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead you… Read More Making Plans
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her…” (Ephesians 5:22, 23, NKJV). For some, the word, “submit” which has negative connotations. … Read More Do as to the Lord
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye – Psalm 32:8 From the time we are born, our parents are there to care for us. We don’t have to worry about anything. They provide for our basic needs. As we get older, they… Read More Parenting
Notes to Women 