I recently came across an illustration about patience and long-suffering that gave me great pause. According to a supposedly traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when a weary old traveler walked by. The old man looked tired and hungry from a long journey. Abraham rushed out to help the stranger, inviting him into his tent. There he washed the man’s feet and gave him food and drink. Without hesitation, the old traveler began eating his food before Continue Reading
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COVID-19 and the Impact in the Foster Care System {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and statesman The current unrest in America is just another drop in the bucket in the ways our society has hurt since the COVID-19 outbreak. As one browses the news, it has become increasingly challenging to find headlines that inspire hope and trust in the human spirit. I was walking in the park earlier this week, praying for our country, when I spotted a small group of children of Continue Reading
The Death of a Loved One from God’s Viewpoint
He climbed up the mountain of Nebo, beside the plains of Moab. His tired feet and aging body, straining at each step. I imagine the proximity of the Promise and the trust in the Covenant were the fuel that propelled him to move forward to the top of the mountain… after 40 years of wandering and waiting. “Then the Lord said to him, “This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you Continue Reading
A Tribute to Ravi Zacharias {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Atlanta. Home of Margaret Mitchell, Martin Luther King Jr., Ted Turner, and Kanye West. Coca-Cola, UPS, Delta Airlines and Home Depot are only a few of the Fortune 500 companies headquartered in this great city. Our town harbors the busiest airport in the world and is also home to the 1996 Olympic games. These facts are widely known and certainly contribute to the charisma of this beautiful metropolis. But a fact that is not widely known outside of Christian circles is that some of the most Continue Reading
My Opinion on Bible Translations {Plus a New Bible Review}
"The goal of the New International Version (NIV) is to enable English-Speaking people from around the world to read and hear God's eternal Word in their own language. Our work as translators is motivated by our conviction that the Bible is God's Word in written form. We believe that the Bible contains divine answers to the deeps need of humanity." Bible translations are certainly a theme that generates much discussion and diverging opinions among believers. Not long ago, I received a message Continue Reading
Vlog em Portugues: Carta de Deus para quem quer agradar a todos
Se Deus fosse escrever uma carta para Seus filhos que vivem presos em um ciclo de querer sempre agradar a todo mundo, eu acredito que a carta seria mais ou menos assim... Continue Reading
