Listen: “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:11) Reflect: Have you ever given your wallet to someone and said, “please use what you need!” ? That is basically what happened in the parable of […]
ROL: Steadfast
Listen: “Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labour is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58) Reflect: Reflection: Unshakable Confidence Unexpected interruptions and troubles around the world are hitting us like hurricanes making landfalls. The twists and turns of the unforeseen […]
ROL: Being Fully Armored
Listen: “The night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the Armor of light.” (Romans 13:12) Reflect: Like many businesses the world over, the one I work for is struggling to figure out how to move ahead financially knowing that there will be […]
ROL: Standing on the Rock
Listen: “He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” (Psalm 62:2 NKJV) Reflect: My husband and I recently went for a walk and a soak in the sun in one of the re-opened parks in Bucharest. Walks in nature are so life-giving and we missed them […]
ROL: Accepting Forgiveness
Listen: “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.” Acts 13:38-39 (NIV) Reflect: However I feel, whatever anyone else, thinks, or […]
ROL: Believing
Listen: “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:22-24 Reflect: “A short-cut!” my husband exclaimed and off he traipsed across the lake-bed. I was a small distance behind and watched as he blazed a new trail only to end up thigh […]
ROL: Lamenting
Listen: “God, listen! Listen to my prayer, listen to the pain in my cries.Don’t turn your back on me just when I need you so desperately.Pay attention! This is a cry for help! And hurry-this can’t wait!” (Psalm 102:1-2 The Message) Reflect: Our world is collectively groaning. We are fighting an invisible battle that no one has fought before […]
ROL: Abiding
Listen: Scripture for Lectio Divina: “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.” (John 15:9 NRSV) Reflect: Today I write about abiding when COVID-19 is at its peak and the last thing I want to do is stay. That is what abide means. It’s a stable resting. So, what does abide in Jesus […]
ROL: Giving Thanks
Listen: “I will give thanks to You Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds”. (Psalm 9:1 NIV) Reflect: Recently, my children and I celebrated 10 years of living in Geneva. We’d only been living here three months when our whole world was turned upside down. Our future was uncertain. Life was scary and […]