He is Risen!

ByEmily April 4, 2021November 21, 2023

Anxiety | Freedom | Glory | Prayer | Serving
When Things Go Wrong
ByEmily May 7, 2018November 21, 2023
The steep road was the kind where those who get car sick (me) have to avoid looking out the window. We were not quite sure of our exact destination (attempts to contact a local pastor had not yet been successful) as we headed up a mountain in the center of the island of Puerto Rico,…
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Finding Unity in Love
ByEmily June 29, 2023November 21, 2023
*This blog is based on a recent sermon I gave in Burundi, centered on John 17. I encourage you to read the chapter slowly before reading this blog. John 17 is a unique chapter. It is the only time we get to listen in on an intimate conversation between Jesus and God the Father. The…
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The Unclear Trail: When Life Looks Uncertain
ByEmily January 26, 2019November 21, 2023
The trail started out very clearly trodden, even though blanketed with a recent layer of leaves. Every so often a white, spray-painted mark on a tree would confirm that we were still on track, even after climbing over tree trunks that lay across the path and sloshing through pools of mud (some subtly concealed until…
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Humble Leadership (Part 1)
ByEmily August 5, 2019November 21, 2023
Humility is the antithesis of worldly politics, where it is all about proving one’s strength, demanding respect, and elevating oneself above rivals.
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Waiting on the Lord: The Counter-Cultural Discipline
ByEmily April 26, 2015November 21, 2023
“Wait for the LORD; be strong, take heart, and wait for the LORD.” (Psalm 27:14) After finishing my year overseas working at a counseling center for missionaries, I arrived in the USA with very little idea of what lay ahead, but a wide variety of options seemingly available. I hoped connections at an upcoming conference…
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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…
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2 Comments

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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