Oct 10 2005
In His Power
During my travels around the world, I have encountered an array of religions from Christianity, Catholicism, and Buddhism to even Voodooism, recognized as an official religion in Haiti in 2003.
Archive for October, 2005
Oct 09 2005
No Place to Hide
Just because you cannot see something does not make it nonexistent. We may go to great lengths to deceive others into believing there is no sin in our lives. However, God is omnipresent, at all places at all times; He is omniscient, all-knowing; and He is omnipotent, all-powerful.
Oct 08 2005
Equal in His Eyes
Whether we wear blue jeans, have brown eyes, live in a hut or speak a language other than English, mankind was all created in God’s image. While traveling in Peru, I had the privilege to visit with a chief of the Yaqua Indian tribe. He announced his presence to our camp with an entourage of drummers and flute players.
Oct 07 2005
The God of All Possibilities
When the angel Gabriel spoke to Mary describing the holy birth that would take place he said, in Luke 1:37:
“For nothing is impossible with God.”
Oct 06 2005
The Living Word of God
Throughout many American homes, you will find at least one Bible on a coffee table, stashed in a bookcase or on a nightstand. Many Christians own several Bibles and freely have access to the Word of God.
Oct 05 2005
Seeing the Face of God
When you bought your groceries today, was the line long at the store? Did you get frustrated when you had to wait longer than 10 minutes? The time it took for you to shop for groceries and cook your meal was probably shorter than the wait most people had to endure in the line my friend saw at a feeding center overseas.
Oct 04 2005
In Him, True Riches Are Found
So how did you sleep last night? Was the water you used for your shower nice and warm? On one of our travels to Africa, we set up camp on a sandbar near one of the tributaries of the Congo River. Our showers consisted of bathing in the river. Our breakfast was not exactly bacon and eggs.
Oct 03 2005
Where You Lead, I Will Follow
It is Thanksgiving and your favorite aunt brings her customary unusual casserole. Of course the family smiles each year telling her how delicious the dish is, regardless of the fact that most of the family has no clue what ingredients are actually used to make the delicacy.
Oct 02 2005
Blood…Essential For Living
Picture this…you are rushed to a hospital following an accident and upon arrival the doctor determines you need a pint of blood, but there is no blood available to save your life. This scenario rarely exists in the United States where numerous people donate blood each day to save the lives of countless people.
Oct 01 2005
Traffic, Traffic, Traffic
It is 5 p.m. and you are rushing to get home from work but you get bogged down in traffic. Whether your car is idling on the freeway in Los Angeles, New York or you are living in the remote jungles of Belize, we all struggle with “traffic congestion” in our own unique ways.