God showed the people of Nineveh grace when He sent Jonah to call them to repentance. The people responded to the call with a great fast. Even the animals fasted. The king covered himself with sackcloth and ashes. Sackcloth is an expression of sorrow, repentance. It is symbolic of God's judgment. Ashes are symbolic of …
Tag: punishment
It’s Over
"I guess it's really over between you and Paul," Amy said. "I'm so sorry. I feel like it's my fault. If I hadn't opened my big mouth that day when you were in the shop..." "No. It's not your fault, Amy. It's mine. I did a stupid thing because I was afraid of losing him. …
You Matter
All my life I saw myself the way others did. I was insignificant. I didn’t matter. I was unloved. I was neglected, ignored, mistreated and devalued. Why? I was a girl. In some cultures, being a girl was an undesirable thing. People didn’t want daughters. They wanted sons. My parents were no different. When I …
Folani’s Story
My name is Folani. At the age of 16, I was forced to marry the man who raped me so that I wouldn't bring shame on my family. He wanted to marry me but after I rejected him, he raped me. I told my my mother what he had done to me and she insisted …
Love Lives On/Tranquil #writephoto
I stood there in the secluded spot and tranquil place where we used to meet. It was our secret place where we could love each other freely. Back there it was against the law for a white man and a black woman to have relations. Race mixing as they called it was banned. The punishment …
Dealing With Our Enemies
The angry voices in the crowd rose to a crescendo, "Crucify Him!" drowning out Pilate's protest. They wanted Him dead. They had delivered Him up and denied Him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go (Acts 3:13). Yet, this was all in fulfillment of God's plan of salvation. The innocent was put …
Christian Women Killed By Family Members
I received this persecution and prayer alert from The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Every time I read about Christians being persecuted or killed for their faith, I am filled with sadness. And it reminds me of Jesus' words, “Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against …
Water
World Water Day is Saturday, March 22, 2014. It is held annually on March 22nd to raise awareness of the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Water is essential. People, animals, plants need it. I live in a country where I have access to clean water. I can drink filtered water, …
Notes to Women 