A mother and father look down at their new baby in love and wonder. What will that child become? In the delivery room, they have no way of knowing what the future holds for that baby. Not so with Jesus. Imagine the scene for Mary and Joseph after their firstborn arrives: “OK, Mom and Dad,…
Even the most level-headed Christ-follower – one focused on worshiping Jesus – can get distracted at Christmas. If that’s you, then likely you are already well-aware of the danger in focusing on gifts, shopping, parties, vacations and even family time or special church activities during the holiday season. What may be more subtly distracting is…
From Orphan to Community Leader About Amilcar In March 2013 we visited the church in La Esperanza, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to teach the Spiritually Healthy Leader workshops to 18 church leaders, including Amilcar and Hilda Carrilo. (Read Hilda’s story here.) We had the privilege of staying in the Carrilo’s home, one filled with an atmosphere of…