By Lea Lockhart
Let’s face it, saying goodbye to a loved is very difficult. The pain is real and I’m learning that it’s ok to be sad. I’m learning that grief is normal and tears are not a sign of weakness. Jesus was anything but weak, and he wept when Lazarus died even knowing that he would be raised from the dead. He wept tears of compassion with Lazarus’ loved ones.
Continue reading Is This Evangelism?
I have been unable to blog these past few weeks. I hope to explain why in my next post. For now, a post from Acts 4.
Recently, Orlando’s news included the needless shooting death of Christina Grimmie. Christiana was, by everyone’s estimation, set to become the next vocal superstar. Then, roughly twenty-four hours after Grimmie’s death, a gunman walked into the Pulse Nightclub and ended the lives of 49 people. Then, a few days later, a mother and a father were lounging on a beach while their two-year old son played in a mere foot of water when an alligator attacked and killed him. Unthinkable – Tragedy!
“I didn’t mean to say that….!”
Have you ever said something and wished you could get those words back? Of course you have, we all have; words spoken out of anger or disgust, words of pride, jealousy, or bitterness. If we are honest, these words flow all too fluently from our lips.
Finally, a post dedicated to pastor R.
Pastor R. lives in the slums of India. When he, his wife, and daughter first moved into the slums, they were greeted with harassment. The people didn’t want them there so they dumped their trash outside their front door and cut the locks on their home.
is like. It is my 5th time here, but the poverty never gets easier to take in. It’s everywhere; it’sContinue reading Learning Generosity…. From Those Who Have Almost Nothing
I wanted to shoot out a quick post from India. Our schedule is very full so perhaps I can make a few quick posts when there is time.
The road to arrive in Ahmedabad, India was long (Travel time was in excess of 26 hours) As you might imagine, it is an exhausting trip and yet, we have felt the Lord’s strength. Upon arriving at the ministry (the
If you are at all like me, sometimes you struggle with the plans of God. Bottom line…. I struggle because I think I have a better plan. Isn’t that what it all comes down to?
I think I have a better plan.
I am not getting what “I” want.
I think I would do a better job if “I” were sovereign.
YIKES!
It is sad…. but, it is true.
So, here is the question:
God is…… God and so He is complete in every way in Himself. I have no category for the Almighty God of the universe to have any such need or loneliness!
If you clicked on to this post, you may be thinking…. “Functional universalist….. what the heck is he talking about?!?”
Glad you asked!