“You see a man drowning, you must try to save him even if you cannot swim.”― Irena Sendler, Life In A Jar She was a woman of great courage, risking her life to rescue 2,500 Jewish children. People may wonder how could one person save so many children. It was in her nature to help …
Behold, Your Savior and King
“Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,A colt, the foal of a donkey’” - Matthew 21:5, NKJV What an exciting time this was for the people and disciples when Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. People were spreading their clothes on the road while others …
God’s Call to Love Others
“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The alien or the poor. Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his brother’ - Zechariah 7:9-10, NKJV How we treat others is very important to God. He doesn't ask …
Aaron Goes to Church
I'm sitting across the street from where Jully's church is. I'm very nervous. It's the first time she will see me with my hair cut low. One look at me and she will know that I have black in me. Up to now she still thinks that I'm Asian and now she's going to find …
The Little Town
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting” - Micah 5:2, NKJV Humility means a great deal to our Heavenly Father. He chose a town which …
Knowing God’s Will
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. - Ephesians 5:17, NKJV How do you know what God's will is for your life? The best way to find out is to read His Word. God speaks to us through the Scriptures. My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11 which says, "For I know …
I Want My Life to Be…
I want my life to be the page where the heart speaks words of love. Love for humanity. Love for a world in which there is so much suffering and pain and injustice. I want to do something. I want to make a difference. I want to show people that there is hope. Use me, …
True Greatness
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded - John 13:5 Today, I watched the movie, The Gospel of John. Before Jesus and His disciples ate the Passover on the night before His crucifixion, He …
A Lesson in Humility
They were probably sitting or reclining at the table, wondering who was going to wash their feet. They looked around, wondering and waiting. None of them was going to volunteer to do it. Why should they? This was beneath them. Not that long ago they had argued about which one of them was going to …
Power of the Meek
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:16 The power of prayer is remarkable. We have a God whom we can go to and ask for grace, mercy and help for others or ourselves and He …
Notes to Women 