Life in Exile

Knowing if, how, and when to respond to issues on social media takes discernment for those serving cross-culturally...as it should for all followers of Christ.

What allows God's grace to multiply in our life? Humility. Put away pride and submit to God alone.

When physical or spiritual heartache arrive, there is one trusted source for solace and grace. The Heart Doctor.

Why is an understanding of LORD verses Lord important? Because it reveals the divinity of Jesus Christ as Adonai, Lord over all.

The Life I Now Live has been released. This is my fourth novel in the Middle East Collection under my pen name of Um Daoud.

Psalm 69 is powerful in understanding both the emotions and motivations of Christ in bearing the cross for our redemption. We have much to learn from this powerful Old Testament passage.

Is money the answer for everything? Where is the greatest gain for the one who follows Christ? Godliness and contentment.

If there is a Psalm that can encourage us and give us boldness in life and witness, it's Psalm 2. As the nations rage, our Lord reigns.

A lot is happening in our world, and it affects all who serve the cause of Christ. Pray that we will work while we can, using every moment to his glory.

Truth without wisdom leads to trouble. Human wisdom will be caught out by God and exposed. Paul uses truth from an unlikely source to speak to the church in Corinth.

What did Jesus hope to accomplish by raising Lazarus from the dead? Belief from those who knew him and would come to know him. This is the will of God--our belief in his Son.

Has God forgotten his people, Israel? Paul gives the answer in Romans by connecting us to a story from the days of Elijah.

What do you learn about your home country by living in another land? A lot--the good, the bad, and even the great.

God longs to make himself known to us as Father. He does this through his Son. In faith, we become part of the magnificent house he is building. The house in which he will dwell for eternity with his people. Are you part of this building project?

Why is life still so hard after choosing to follow Jesus? Why doesn't he take care of all my troubles? Perhaps because we have lessons yet to learn.

What does a tree have to do with a curse? What does a curse have to do with us? The One who hung on the tree for us takes care of both.

Do you feel guilty when you take a vacation from ministry? You shouldn't. Missionaries need time off too.

The One who came would speak the words of God. Would we listen? We should.

As hard as the world may try, we cannot go on thinking everything is rosy and God will not punish those who choose evil. We have glimpses of his wrath today. The question is: Will they wake us up?

What keeps temptations at bay? Letting others know that you worship the Lord God and serve him alone.

Some reflections on the week we left the mission field fifteen years ago.

Open rebellion against the work of Christ in the Body must be addressed. Moses showed us how, and Paul uses his example to teach Timothy and others.

Cicadas...what good are they in our world? I can share seven lessons God taught me through these insects.

One small phrase - One huge impact. What is it? Love your neighbor as yourself. Easy to say, hard to live. Made possible in Christ Jesus.

God has a perspective of the lives of those we serve that we don't have. That's his grace at work and it keeps us from worry when we must leave or move.