Dushan was sitting at his desk when he got a call from a number he didn’t recognize. He decided to let it go to his voice mail. He heard the beep and stiffened when he heard Ruth’s voice. “Dushan, it’s Ruth. I’m calling from the boardroom. That’s why you don’t recognize the number. The reason… Read More Dushan Learns of Chioma’s Visit to Ruth
“How long Pastor’s prayer is this morning,” I muse. My mind turns to our need for salvation and the price Jesus paid for it. Words form and with zest, I scribble Jesus Paid it All on the flyleaf of my hymnbook. 41 Words This post is based on Elvina Hall who, one morning while sitting… Read More A Wandering Mind
It was Sunday afternoon and they had decided to go for a drive since it was such a beautiful day. They ventured outside of London and ended up in a rural area where they espied what looked like an abandoned barn. Dushan parked the car and they crossed the overgrown field to the sprawling structure.… Read More The Abandoned Barn
Chioma was relaxing on the sofa. It had been a busy week and she was tired but she was looking forward to the weekend, especially tomorrow which was Saturday. Tomorrow, Dushan and she were going to the Adventist Church Adaeze and Aamin had been attending for a while because they were both going to be… Read More Baptisms & The Ruth Problem
“What’s the matter, Honey?” Dushan asked Chioma. “Remember how I told you that I really wanted that assignment on the latest Taliban restrictions on Afghan women?” “Yes.” “Well, Lydia decided to send Josh, one of our male reporters instead.” “Did she tell you why she decided to send him instead of you?” “She said that… Read More Taliban Restrictions & Assignments
Father Kiesler was in the office reading a copy of The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI). His mother gave it to him when he visited her on Mother’s Day. He was greeted enthusiastically first by his younger sister, Katja and then, his mother who was beside herself with delight.… Read More Father Kiesler’s Visitor
“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that a man has his father’s wife. But you are arrogant. Instead you should have mourned, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from among you.” The words of the… Read More His Conviction
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels” – Isaiah 61:10, NKJV When I read this verse, I imagine… Read More Christ and His Church
And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved – Acts 2:21, MEV The apostle Paul further explains why by calling on the name of Jesus, a person will be saved. In his letter to the Romans, he wrote, “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your… Read More Call on the Lord’s Name
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it – 1 Corinthians 10:13, NKJV Temptation is something we all face. Even Jesus… Read More Facing Temptation
Notes to Women 