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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…

El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional | Glory | Humility | James

El Camino: Redondela to Pontevedra

ByEmily November 14, 2023November 21, 2023

Devotional Day 14 Listen brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?…

Freedom | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Prayer | The Beatitudes

Blessed are the Peacemakers: 3 Places to Encounter Shalom

ByEmily December 6, 2014November 21, 2023

When I look at the news headlines, I almost always see accounts of discord and power struggles, which catch our attention because of our aversion to pain and conflict. The global history of wars speaks of the human tendency to seek power, yet there remains a deep desire to live in a place of peace….

Freedom | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | The Beatitudes

Blessed Are the Merciful: 3 Ways to Show Mercy

ByEmily November 10, 2014November 21, 2023

Have you noticed the cyclical patterns of relationships? It can go two directions: When one person demeans another, the recipient will often react negatively and hurtfully, giving more grounds for hard feelings, a pattern of conflict gradually escalating as the lists of wrongs grow longer. One the other hand, a display of kindness can spark…

Freedom | Serving

Being a Single Servant, and Still Smiling

ByEmily August 23, 2017November 21, 2023

“We are praying you will get married.” I couldn’t help but inwardly chuckle at the sincere promise from my students, all married Nigerian pastors, at the end of my time teaching in their seminary. I wasn’t quite sure how that would match their second promise to pray for my return, next time to live there…

Freedom | Love | Serving

Trusting God When Plans Change

ByEmily April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

Traveling to Chile I was excited about going to Chile, the country where I was born and lived the first eight years of my life. My last visit was after the massive earthquake in 2010. My focus then was providing psychological first aid in a town that had literally crumbled. There, 90% of the adobe…

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Denise Beckhart says:
April 4, 2021 at 1:54 pm
He is risen indeed!
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1. Emily says:
  April 5, 2021 at 2:48 pm
  I hope you had a blessed Easter, Denise!
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