Commissioned
You have been commissioned to participate in the Great Commission. So have I. It’s the commission (“…go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19) we are all aware of it, but few take it seriously. Our …
Conviction
240 people enter this world every minute. 120 people die every minute. 80 people die without knowing Jesus Christ.* By the time you finish reading this blog, 230 people will have died. This statistic makes me swallow …
God Speaks
God speaks to us through creation. He speaks to us through his Word. God speaks to us through quiet hearts. When I was little, I was baffled—BAFFLED—by Jesus’ desire to pray. “Why would Jesus want to pray? Prayer …
Remember the Sabbath
God says, “Remember the Sabbath.I forget.I forget a lot.Even though this commandment gets little attention, it’s an easy one to “keep” by most standards. You go church and 60 minutes later the duty is done, Sabbath is …
Where do You Default?
Stress. I hate that word. It rises up and slaps me in the face. Hard. It reminds me that I am not in control. I long to face life with grace, grit and determination. Unhindered. Free. But …
Are You Guilt-Driven or Spirit-Led?
Why Rest?In the last months of her life, I met a woman named Kathryn, wife and mother of two lovely young girls. Kathryn was fighting colon cancer. We were both newcomers to a Sunday morning Bible study. …
Covid-19 Hit Hard. Are You Restless and Weary?
by Brenda Jank Collectively and personally, Covid-19 is draining our buckets at a rate few are equipped to replenish.More than once God reminds us that his “arm is not too short” – that he is able. My …
Love. It Makes A Difference
Originally published in February 2016, Brenda’s words have meaning for us this day! Love, some say, is spelled t-i-m-e. I think it sometimes is. I came across a story I knew I wanted to share in February, …
On Callings & Commitments
Originally published in the summer of 2015, Brenda’s thoughts continue to ring true today! Each season of our life is made up of a unique blend of commitments and calling. Commitments Commitments are the non-negotiable obligations in …