A devotional writer, JD Walt, challenged his readers with a story of his encounter on the sidelines of a sports field when a woman near him suddenly collapsed to the ground. When he hurried to assist her he realized she was inebriated and unkempt, likely an...
Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God….. we enter through the gate of brokenness, needing comfort and in meekness…. Not by our...
Casting pearls before swine or casting bread upon the waters…… some days I truly wonder which one I am about. Matthew 7:6: “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet,...
One of the issues we revisit regularly in recovery and discipling is the matter of suffering- why it is present, how we face it, consecrating it to God for His redemptive work through it, etc. Recently, I was struck with the fact that, in the New Jerusalem, the...
Over the last year Titus 2’s ministry has received several gifts of jewelry. Most of it has been costume or vintage jewelry, although some gold chains were received from one donor. Sale of some of the pieces has provided over $450 of income to the ministry. Several...
