Tag Archives: power

Weekend Getaway or Eternal Home?

Maybe you remember the great scene from the movie “City Slickers.”  Billy Crystal plays a middle aged urban dweller named “Mitch” and Jack Palance plays a gruff cowboy named “Curly.”  The movie is about city guys who need some perspective … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Straw Hats or Crash Helmets?

I’m getting ready for our simple church expression this morning, and I’m thinking about my favorite Annie Dillard quote: “On the whole, I do not find Christians, outside of the catacombs, sufficiently sensible of conditions. Does anyone have the foggiest … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beauty in Brokenness

Our stories in this age don’t always end like fairytales with a “happily ever after.” I had a vision of a beautiful and expensive vase.  It was full of color and crafted magnificently.  It stood in the center of the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will Shehee Challenges Our Offended Heart

(Written by Will Shehee) My family has been wholeheartedly serving the Lord as missionaries in Uganda for over 3 years. And where did it land us? Our van is totaled, our 5 week old baby is dead, and my wife … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Faith and Will Shehee

In the past week, I have witnessed several miracles. Last Wednesday I heard the news that Will and Etta Shehee were in a tragic auto accident in Uganda where they serve. I was made aware of their serious injuries and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment