By Brother Matt Henson Louie Giglio in his book, I Am Not, But I Know I Am, shares about how we understand our part in the greater story that God is writing in the world today. Giglio writes, “We can choose to cling to starring roles in the little-bitty stories of us, or we can […]
By Brother Guy Ames I have recently lost weight and had to replace most of my clothes. Putting on my old “big” coat makes me look like a boy in his Dad’s closet. Putting on new clothing gives me a better look. Similarly, Paul contrasts the Colossians old life as they embrace their new […]
By Brother Tom Albin Brother E. Stanley Jones was a Christ follower first and a Methodist second. The training and education he received at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, was biblical, Wesleyan (that is–fully informed by the sermons, letters, hymns, books and tracts of John and Charles Wesley, the sons of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, […]
Brother Gary Wheeler For the next few months, the weekly “Encouragement Email” from the United Christian Ashram will focus on Colossians 3:12-14. In the NIV, it reads, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any […]
By Brother Guy Ames After months of uncertain diagnosis, we waited the weekend to hear about a biopsy. The times we wait for “news” can be distressing. During times of uncertainty, loss or distress, we can feel such weight, especially while we wait. Waiting on God or taking the situation into our own hands, that’s […]
By Sister Donna Bell Sanders Years ago, I studied the Psalms intently and personalized them in my own words. Psalm 91 was particularly grounding to me, especially when I went through the grief of losing my father. Happy is the person who stays in the shelter of the Most High – who lives under the […]
By Brother Guy C. Ames My Favorite Psalm 16: I SHALL NOT BE MOVED, Looking forward to my retirement, my wife and I planned to travel, visit family, and see the country when significant health issues interrupted our plans. After several years with such, I must confess to some discouragement. Then God called to mind […]
By Brother Gary Pope-Sears In November of 2000, I attended the memorial service of my father-in-law. During the service, my brother-in-law stood up to sing Amazing Grace. As he sang, his voice began to falter, overwhelmed by emotion. As his voice faded, others among us took up the tune and helped him sing that great […]
By Sister Jan Beville “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord!” I’m pretty sure that was the second song that I learned when I was a child, the […]
By Brother Matthew Henson Several years ago, our friend and former church member, Rhonda called me. Her and her family moved to Georgia about the time my family had made the obedient step into full-time mission and evangelism. Rhonda’s husband, Rob, was being placed on hospice. He was dying from cancer at the age of […]
