“But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. The will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 The idea of burnout is highly referenced in American culture. We have burnout at work, burnout at school, and burnout in ministry. We get…
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Encouragement Encounters: Presence, Part II
Have you ever been in a really difficult situation, and worse, you were there alone? The day after I was diagnosed with cancer, I awoke, wondering what I was going to do with myself all that day. At nine that morning, the doorbell rang. A neighbor who lived down the street, and attended our church,…
Encouragement Encounters: Presence, Part 1
Are you feeling closer to God this week? In a few moments you will know why I am asking! Let’s begin with a familiar story, Luke 10: 38-40. “As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called…