Epaphroditus went on a mercy mission to bring help to Paul, bring him money from his friends in Philippi (prisoners had to pay for their own upkeep). It was dangerous, and he became desperately ill. He stepped forward, volunteered, for this task because he felt called by God to do so, and what happened? He… Read More
Does faith affect how I serve in public office?
I don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or snort with disgust. Mitt Romney is a Mormon. Kennedy was a Catholic. The press—and let’s be honest, all of us—are having a field day discussing whether or not his faith will have any bearing on his views and actions if he becomes president of the United States.… Read More
Open mouth; insert foot.
“Ich bin ein Berliner.” President John F. Kennedy gave an historic speech on June 26, 1963, to a crowd in front of the Berlin Wall. Two years earlier the Soviet Union had built this wall to keep people from fleeing to non-Communist countries, mainly West Berlin, and Kennedy was praising the character of the people… Read More
Philippians 2:19-23 Genuine, devoted friend
Do you have a Timothy in your life? Someone who you can depend on. Someone who shares your passion for God and others. Someone who loves you and others. I pray that you find your Timothy. Philippians 2:19-23 (New Living Translation) If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to… Read More
Do I affirm or condemn?
Is there anyone who doesn’t like to be affirmed about who they are or what they have accomplished? Honest expressions of affirmation feed us. We affirm babies without even thinking about it. Even when they don’t yet understand our words, our tone and mannerisms come through when we say things like “What a beautiful smile… Read More
Cleaning out the fridge
After listening to me whine about having to clean out the fridge–there were fuzzy things growing in containers in the back–a coworker told me a way that she avoided that job altogether. Every evening as she does the supper dishes, she goes through one shelf in her refrigerator, checking the viability of the leftovers and… Read More
Philippians 2:17-18 Joy in adversity
I was reading Psalm 11 this morning and was struck by these words: “But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven.” David says this after he explains how everyone is telling him to run away so he won’t be blindsided, injured, or even killed because the foundations of law… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 