Cross Barriers with Kindness

Scrolling through social media one day, a sequence of posts caught my attention. A Winnipegger was chronicling their visit to the mobile Adventist Book Center (ABC) Christian Store. They had heard of this mysterious trailer that parks in a church lot and sells vegetarian food products. In particular, they were wanting a specific brand that, until recently, was not available …

Called to Serve

At first, the small army was headed for the battlefields. Then, plans changed and they were sent back home, to a place that was unrecognizable when they returned. While the men were away, the defenseless Ziklag was raided, plundered and burned. All the women and children were captured, kidnapped by an enemy. The army forged ahead, moving quickly. There was …

Into Your Hands

From birth, God’s presence was a consistent element in Jesus’ life and earthly ministry. At each moment, in every location, in all hours of the day, God was there. Jesus also did His best to maintain a connection to His Father at all times. He was not deterred by the separation caused when He put on the cloak of humanity. Though He …

Finished

With fading energy, Jesus uttered a declaration. When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30, NLT) The mission, His purpose for coming to earth, was fulfilled. Each box on the Father’s to-do list had marked as accomplished. Jesus was sure. He didn’t need for an inspection of His …