Feel Free to Grieve

ByEmily March 27, 2018November 21, 2023

Freedom
Freedom and Slavery
ByEmily July 5, 2014November 21, 2023
It’s July 5th, the day after the US celebration of “Independence Day.” The remembrance of bold steps taken and battles fought to be free from British authority is in many ways inspiring. We often forget to appreciate the freedom here: freedom to live by our own values, to make our own choices, to follow our…
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Freedom | Love | Pain | Persecution | Prayer
Why Christians Shouldn’t Be the Refugees
ByEmily December 11, 2016November 21, 2023
I recently returned from visiting multiple countries in the Middle East, where I heard stories from individuals, visited refugee/IDP camps, and met with leaders of various ministries, NGOs, and camps in Northern Iraq. Churches and organizations in Lebanon and Jordan also find themselves overwhelmed with the needs of refugees from Syria and Iraq, but have…
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Love | Prayer | Thanksgiving
Complaining or Giving Thanks?
ByEmily November 21, 2018November 21, 2023
It was my fifth time in Nigeria. The electricity was out, as usual. A water heater had been installed, but its reliance on electricity made the availability of a hot shower unpredictable. Fortunately, in July there were plenty of monsoons to fill up the water tanks, so most of the time I could at least…
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Kingdom of Heaven | Pain | Serving
Humble Leadership (Part 2)
ByEmily August 12, 2019November 21, 2023
(To read the intro, click Humble Leadership, Part 1) When we think of influential people, rarely do we get a picture of someone asking for help. From the perspective of the audience, a powerful speaker may seem to have everything under control, to be fully in charge, and to be confident that what he or…
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El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional | James | Joy | Pain | Prayer
El Camino Reflections: Conversations with God
ByEmily November 29, 2023November 28, 2023
Devotional Day 29 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? The he must call the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of…
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El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional | James | Joy | Pain | Thanksgiving
El Camino: Balugães to Ponte de Lima
ByEmily November 8, 2023November 21, 2023
Devotional Day 8 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by…
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