By Mary Van Rheenen, CBF Field Personnel, Netherlands “As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed … Continue reading
By Lavonia Winford, Active Duty Air Force Chaplain; Installation Chaplain; Pituffik Space Base, Greenland “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13 This verse is the mantra I repeated to myself as I strived to do what no other African American woman had done in the Mississippi Army National Guard. … Continue reading
By Layne Rogerson, Hospice Chaplain, McLeod Hospice,South Carolina In the early 1980s, when I was about 16-years-old, I was at my home church, First Baptist Church, Cheraw, S.C., for revival. The only thing I remember about the preacher was that he was a missionary on stateside assignment, and he had a shiny bald head. But … Continue reading
By Rev. Emi Brand, Staff Chaplain at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, a part of Orlando Health, Florida “But the path of the righteous is like the light of the dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” – Proverbs 4:18 “There is a great, big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every … Continue reading
By Sue and Greg Smith, CBF Field Personnel, Virginia Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.– Matthew 25:40 My (Sue) parents taught me a lot about the practical aspects of faith and practice. I grew up … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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