Austin Pryor | 03/02/20, published by Sound Mind Investing “God does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘What have you done?’” Daniel 4:35 The market’s rapid pullback in late-February rekindled an emotion many investors hadn’t felt in a …
In face of crisis, trust God and carry on
Wynne Gillis, guest columnist, The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, March 15. 2020. “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” (Jesus) Matthew 6:34 The Message This …
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Exalting Ourselves*
<LISTEN>Years ago some kind soul sent me a book on the devil. It was rather dated, from the 1960s I believe, complete with little caricature drawings of Satan as our adversary. I’m ashamed to admit my first thought was, I know plenty about spiritual warfare; this looks juvenile. I was put off by the outdated style and …
March Praise and Prayer Update
PRAISE: Have recovered from about a six-week bronchial and viral infection. And, still recovering from a March 4 medical procedure. PRAYER: Pray for film evangelism for International Women’s Day (March 8). Through multiple channels, our “Magdalena” and “Rivka” films will be used to proclaim the good news. Pray for hearts to be prepared and for effective …
The Zap View of Prayer*
<LISTEN> Christians have been told over and over that God is almighty. And indeed he is—the God of four hundred billion billion suns. We have been told he is also sovereign. And indeed he is. Perhaps out of respect, we have adopted the notion that if he is going to act, he is going to …
Is Forgiveness Possible?
East Asia “What he did best was to beat me and my mother and drink all the time.” Erden* addressed the room with little hesitation and a heavy dose of anger. The other young men all listened attentively as he spoke about his father—as he spoke about many fathers in their community. With the sudden …
Truths that Transform The Steward’s Mindset: Earning, by Andrew Wheeler.
Working for a paycheck. Working for the weekend. Working for retirement. Though we wouldn’t put it this way, many of us are working primarily so that at some point we won’t have to. Work – and Earning – is where the financial equation begins. A Spending Plan assumes that we have something to spend, presumably …
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Setting Our Busyness Down*
<LISTEN> Now, rest is just one of the ways we receive the life of God. We stop, set all of our busyness down, and allow ourselves to be replenished. This is supposed to happen regularly. The original prescription was weekly. So why does rest feel like a luxury? Seriously, it feels irresponsible. We think we …
Living Intentionally
If you want to live your spiritual life intentionally, how do you do it? How can you be more purposeful? How can you commit to things that really matter? Let me give you some practical steps. The start of a new school session is a perfect time for you to stop, take some …
Christmas Post: His Unique Gift–John Eldredge
They will call him Immanuel, which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23 NLT I was listening to a few refrains from “O Holy Night”: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices” and something deep in my spirit said, O yes, dear Jesus, we need hope. Come for this weary world. Actually, this world is more than …
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