“It was such a treat seeing Jürgen, especially since we haven’t seen him since last year April when he visited us for Easter.” Mrs. Kiesler said to her husband as they relaxed in the living-room after dinner. “Yes, it was.” “He looked thin, though,” she remarked. “I wonder if he’s working too hard.” “I thought… Read More Father Kiesler’s Family
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… Read More What an Awesome God
As he walked through the quiet street on his way to the post office, Mrs. Amadou’s words rang in his ears. “You were meant to serve God as the apostle Paul did. Marriage wasn’t for him and it isn’t for you.” She said that to him after she rightly concluded that he was in love… Read More Different Paths
Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good? –… Read More What God Requires of Us
She was at the flower shop buying flowers for her grandmother who was celebrating her 70th birthday when she spotted Father Desjardins. He was talking to Mr. Cooper whose farm he had invited her to visit with him and a group of other people. It had been a fun excursion. She had even milked a… Read More Farewell, Father Desjardins
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed – Galatians… Read More Fatima
In John 13:2-17 Jesus washed twelve pairs of dirty feet. Why? He wanted to teach the disciples about serving those whom you love. Words of love are meaningless without actions to accompany them. He wanted them to love each other as He loved them and part of that love is willingly serving each other. Jesus… Read More Love in Action
Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! – 1 Chronicles 16:29, NKJV What exactly is worship? It is to bow down, prostrate oneself, pay homage, make obeisance and to do reverence before something or someone. We are called to worship the Lord. He… Read More The Meaning of Worship
“How long are you going to be upset with me?” “I don’t know yet but it’s going to be for a while.” “But, why? I thought you would be pleased or impressed.” “Pleased? Impressed? You’re crazy if you think I would be either. You were my BFF – Bucket filling friend. We had so many… Read More One of Them
I was reading my Sabbath school quarterly on my phone one afternoon and there was a section which talked about misguided service. Many of us tend to let our service for Jesus getin the way of our relationship with Him. We are so busy feeding people, ministering to them, witnessing to them that we don’t… Read More Misguided Service
Notes to Women 