"Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, …
Category: Faith.Hope.Love
On the Use of Guns: Who Are We Afraid Of
This week, a 46-year old man was arrested for shooting an eight -year old boy in the face in Dallas, Texas. The boy was playing outside his apartment complex when the older man opened fire on him for what seems like no apparent reason accept maybe bigotry. Thankfully, he is expected to survive his injuries. …
On Working Hard and Rugged Individualism
My husband moved to the United States from Nigeria when he was 28 years old. Prior to coming here, he attended a small Bible college to study theology, and interned as a student pastor. Other than this, he had little work experience. Not long after my husband arrived in the United States, he decided to …
The Amazing Grace of God
Who are we to deny of others that which we have freely received? Picture this: It's Friday afternoon some two thousand years ago. A crowd has gathered around three men hanging on a cross. Two of the men are proven criminals; one of the men is the Son of God who is being crucified basically …
When Life Happens
Life happens, plain and simple. It does not matter how old you are, how young you are, how rich, how poor, where you live, or who you know - life happens! But it’s what you do in response to it that can determine your outcome and your future– either for the good or for the …
Blessing in the Midst of Suffering
Most people I know want to live a life full of blessings. They want to be on the receiving end of God’s abundance, and want to avoid the things that cause them discomfort. Yet, the reality is that life is a mixed bag of blessing and suffering, life and death, abundance and lack, victory and …
Ebony Johanna 