Tag Archives: Dividing the Word

It’s Simple I tend to complicate matters. Determined to understand the nuances of a problem, I spend more time constructing a solution than I need to. Often, delaying a simple solution is my way of avoiding action that requires me … Continue reading →

Discernment and Prayer “For all of them sought to frighten us. . . . And now, God, strengthen my hands” (Nehemiah 6:9). While God calls us to “love [our] enemies and pray for those who persecute [us]” (Matthew 5:44), he … Continue reading →

Love and Peace “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it finds rest in you.” Augustine’s prayer, spoken so many years ago, is still poignant for us today. It appeals to our created purpose: bringing … Continue reading →

Position, Prayer, and Strategy Trying to make a difference in the world can be disheartening; it’s easy to feel like merely a drop in the bucket. When Nehemiah first heard about the suffering of His people, he could have been … Continue reading →

Man vs. Nature As a teenager, I devoured stories about men and women at odds with nature. These man vs. nature struggles always told of a battle of wills. Nature was always at its most magnificent and most frightening: untamed, … Continue reading →

The Story Behind the Story The Bible is full of unexpected moments. Some events seem almost coincidental, where people are in the right place at the right time. This is exactly the case with Ezra. In ancient times, it was … Continue reading →

What Is Love? I find it easy to talk about myself. I like to get to the root of why I act the way I do. Sometimes this is helpful—it helps me nail down where I struggle. But this tendency … Continue reading →

Learning From Enemies If a new venture is really worth pursuing, it will probably be opposed. Some people will refuse to get on board, and others will intentionally get in the way. While these people may be trying protect their … Continue reading →