One time Jesus got into a boat with his disciples on the Sea of Galilee, and began to cross to the other side. A windstorm arose with such violent force that the waves broke into the boat, filling it with water. The disciples awakened Jesus, who was asleep in the stern of the boat, and…
When Esther and I were studying Russian in Ukraine in the mid 1990s, we had a discussion with our language teacher about the challenges Ukraine was facing after the fall of Communism. The economy was in shambles, infrastructures were crumbling, organized crime was on the rise. As a result, there was a great deal of uncertainty about the future, and, with it,…
Dear Friends, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones in the attack last night, and we continue to pray for this wonderful city, taking to heart the words of the Lord to the exiles in Babylon: “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent…