Natural evil is one of the most difficult challenges to our faith in God. When horrible natural events like the Haitian earthquake take place, many wonder why a God who could act did not. Found this blog on the Resurgence website that is worth the read on this topic.
My parents were always fairly generous and hospitable people. I often remember my father developing relationships with people that he didn’t really even know. And he was willing to do just about anything for those he met. One time, when I was around 8 years old, my dad met this blind lady. He introduced this […]
Praying for Eureka like Nehemiah
On Sunday we looked at how Nehemiah responded to the news that the walls of Jerusalem were in rubble and the gates had been burned. When Nehemiah heard that Jerusalem was a mess, his response was to weep, mourn, fast, and pray for the next four months. I have a difficult time praying for our […]
When events like the earthquake take place, we inevitably wonder what God is doing. Yet, it is amazing that in the greatest pain and suffering God speaks deeply into people’s lives calling them to himself. I am sure in the coming days we will hear stories of people coming to Jesus in the aftermath of […]
Keeping Up with Haiti – Joy in Haiti
A member of our church, Leslie Holdegraver is part of an organization that is seeking to assist churches in Haiti. She writes a blog that has first hand information about things that are going on. Wanted to make it available to you here. The organization is Joy in Haiti. Enjoy.