I had an odd dream (with a purpose). I woke up from a dream about a house of prostitution that had been discovered by the authorities. The “pimps” were jailed but someone in the community who had a compassionate heart talked with each woman individually and discovered each woman’s strengths, talents, and gifts.
What is encouragement? The atta boy/atta girl comments. Looking for things that people do well. Looking for their strengths rather than their weaknesses. Just what is the power of kindness? We’ve all seen the stories on the news of the …
Jesus and His disciples came upon a man blind since birth. The disciples were trying to attribute blame somewhere on someone for his blindness. But Jesus, saw a man needing help, healing, and compassion. He met all those needs for …
Are you flourishing? I’ve been pondering that question the last few days after reading a quote in my Encounter With God devotional (published by Scripture Union). I encourage you to also take some time to ponder it. “Flourishing is God’s …
My eyes were opened that summer It was my first car. A gray station wagon. YUP! A station wagon! Not many girls can say their first car was a 6-cylinder Dodge Dart station wagon. Red interior. Roll down windows. Individual …
What we are doing isn’t working Women weren’t created to be like men; rather to be like Jesus. We are all equal before God, but in this world, men and women are different. That is a fact! Genesis In Genesis …
Missions were birthed out of conflicts. Acts 8:1, 4 makes it clear that the persecution against the church broke out in Jerusalem, and all but the apostles scattered, preaching the Word wherever they went.
For the first part of my review of Marge Jones’s The Psychology of Missionary Adjustment, click here. Part two “The Missionary Pedestal” can be found here. Part three “Out of the Womb” can be read here. The Language Grind Being …
Here’s some of what I have gleaned from Chapter Two of Marge Jones’ wonderful book, putting missionary adjustment into bite sized pieces that draw you into wanting more!
Marge Jones puts missionary adjustment into bite sized pieces that draw you into wanting more! Her book Psychology of Missionary Adjustment is a treasure to absorb little by little. Here’s some of what I gleaned from chapter one…