TEMPTED BY HOPE: GIVING TUESDAY

TEMPTED BY HOPE: GIVING TUESDAY

“What if a story of hope came out of the Middle East instead of the usual news of war and chaos?” What if a story of hope came out of the Middle East instead of the usual news of war and chaos? What if you had a chance to partake in this story of hope? In...
ONE MOM’S TEMPTATION TO DENY HER SON

ONE MOM’S TEMPTATION TO DENY HER SON

“Not accepting my son’s case prevented me from seeing anything outside my own fear.” “‘If you are able? All things are possible for the one who believes’ … Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.” When the disciples...
WHEN TEMPTED TO FLEE, STAND

WHEN TEMPTED TO FLEE, STAND

“By choosing not to let their surroundings evoke fear and anxiety but rather use the opportunity to show God’s love and grace, they were actually able to catapult themselves above their circumstances and launch into greater areas of ministry and...
IS THERE HOPE?

IS THERE HOPE?

“It is easy for us, as a Church, to curse the darkness. We forget that we are called to be light, and that our light, no matter how dim or insignificant we think it is, shines best in the dark.” After two weeks of mass demonstrations, road closures and a...
Lead us not into Temptation BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL

Lead us not into Temptation BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL

Every moment in life, whether a hardship or a blessing, can bring temptation. Hardship may tempt us to fear, lose hope, doubt the love of God, or be estranged from Him, while a time of blessing may tempt us to become boastful, conceited and self-sufficient. This is...
Tearfund New Zealand visits Lebanon

Tearfund New Zealand visits Lebanon

Enduring back-straining positions and makeshift lighting systems for an entire week, a talented team of two dentists and one medical doctor from New Zealand freely provided their services to Syrian refugees and Lebanese patients Sept. 9_13. The team came well-equipped...
Father, forgive us for we have sinned

Father, forgive us for we have sinned

When we wake up each morning, what’s the first item we lay our hands on: our Bibles or our smartphones? Jesus commanded us to “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33), but how many of us have the resolve to lay down our distractions and truly...

Rosette: The Journey to Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling. Who are we to decide who is worthy to be forgiven, after God has forgiven us so much? We shouldn’t wait for our healing to come before we start to serve others. Imagine that you are held at gunpoint waiting to be executed...