By Gennady and Mina Podgaisky Now there are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit, and there are varieties of services but the same Lord, and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Prayers
The Women: The Power of Mothering
By Aleisha A. Langhorne, Pastor, Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Maryland This piece is a reflection on the influence and power of women, most notably, Eve as an Ezer*—a helper; women in the genealogy of Jesus as listed in Matthew [Tamar (Matthew 1:3); Rahab (1:5); Ruth (1:5); and the wife of Uriah the Hittite (1:6)]; … Continue reading
Esau: Hope for the Future
By Brooke and Mike, CBF field personnel, Southeast Asia “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not form harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Esau is the youngest in his family. He is the third of four siblings to have … Continue reading
Daniel: Forgiveness
By Jessica Hearne, CBF field personnel, Virginia “Then Peter came to him and said to him, ‘Lord if my brother or sister sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22 “Forgiveness does not relieve someone … Continue reading
Justine: Joy in the Lord
By Missy Angalla CBF field personnel, Uganda “Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.” Romans 12:12 I first met Justine at a job interview to serve with us on staff as a social worker. Our ministry programs were at an important growth point and we needed an additional social worker to serve … Continue reading
Ayse: Overwhelming Love
By Karen Morrow, CBF field personnel, Texas “Don’t be afraid. Do I act for God? Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now—life for many people. Easy now, you have nothing to fear; I’ll take care of you … Continue reading
Som: A Light for Christ
By Kirk and Suzie, CBF field personnel, Southeast Asia “I may just be one small candle in the darkness, but I want to be the light of salvation to many people in need of the Light of Life” -Som These words were penned not by a saint of old, but by a young man who … Continue reading
Sacrifice: Good Friday
By Mary, CBF Field Personnel, Southeast Asia “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” John 15:13 In the midst of Holy Week and on this day, which marks Dad’s first birthday since his death, I am pondering the prompt for this year’s Prayers of the People: spiritual … Continue reading
Grief: Community Care
By Alicia and Jeff Lee, CBF field personnel, North Macedonia “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome.” -John 1:5 (NIV) Just over a year into our marriage and well into our graduate programs, we were ecstatic to learn we were expecting our first child. That joy turned quickly to concern … Continue reading
Lament: Lessons from the Psalmist
By Kamilah Aminah Jones, Pan African Koinonia member and CBF Leadership Scholar, Georgia “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” Psalm 27: 1 I will always reference and hold Psalm 27 close to my heart. This Scripture comes to mind because it was one of the psalms my grandmother repeated throughout … Continue reading