A Gathering of Oppressive Nations

The leaders of two Communist and one post-Communist nation met together Tuesday, as China‘s Xi Jinping put on a display of hundreds of advanced weapons and more than 10,000 troops in a massive parade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia‘s Vladimir Putin joining him. Over the last few years,Continue reading “A Gathering of Oppressive Nations”

Child Soldiers of Haiti

Nearly 90 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is now under the control of gangs. Other areas of the Caribbean island have also fallen to mass abductions, rapes, murders and other gang violence in the four years since the assassination of their president. An estimated more than 13,000 people have died in gang violence sinceContinue reading “Child Soldiers of Haiti”

War Updates

UKRAINE and RUSSIA exchanged 146 prisoners of war each on Sunday. GAZA: At least 22 died in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza City. Perhaps more than 62,000 Palestinians have died since the war began in 2023. About 50 hostages from ISRAEL remain in Gaza, less than 20 of which may still beContinue reading “War Updates”

Psalm 91 Prayer for Our Nation

Join with us in prayer today for God’s protection over our families and nation. Lord, Your Word says that whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Take away our fear now, Lord, and give us peace. You are our Refuge and Fortress, our God inContinue reading “Psalm 91 Prayer for Our Nation”

Off of the Couch and into the World

Why do we insist on our own comfort when the very nature of the gospel calls us to give our all for Christ? When the One we claim to follow did not spare even His own life but gave it freely as a ransom for us? “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselvesContinue reading “Off of the Couch and into the World”

Pray for Influencers

Lord, we ask You to pursue every person of influence in this nation. Give them a heart that hungers for You. Show them how the ideologies, the people, the power, the money, the temporary pleasures, the things they run after have no meaning and cannot satisfy. But how, when they love, when they give whatContinue reading “Pray for Influencers”

Family Unity for Ministers

Ministry can take its toll on kids, especially if parents are so involved in their work they don’t take vacations or spend daily and weekly quality time as a family. In counseling missionary families whose children have walked away from the Lord or made other devastating decisions, I have found that, most often, the childrenContinue reading “Family Unity for Ministers”

Walking Toward Oneness

When we go through trials, it’s easy to look around and think, “Why doesn’t she have this problem? Am I the only one going through this?” or “Why does God heal him but not me?” or “Why is my marriage in pieces, and that other couple is so blessed?” The truth is we all haveContinue reading “Walking Toward Oneness”

No Competition

Do you struggle with feeling like you don’t measure up, especially when you’re around those who are strong in the Lord? Like your relationship with God is somehow inferior? Like the floor slants higher and closer to the throne for them, and meanwhile, you’re struggling just to have a quiet time? The Lord’s heart isContinue reading “No Competition”

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Fires, Storms, Clashes

ETHIOPIA: A boat carrying 157 Ethiopian migrants sank off the coast of YEMEN this weekend, killing at least 76. Some 32 were rescued, but dozens are still missing. SYRIA: Druze militia killed four on Sunday, when clashes once again broke out in Sweida. Before last month’s ceasefire, more than 1,400 died. TAIWAN: Five have diedContinue reading “Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Fires, Storms, Clashes”