This has been my favorite Psalm for several years. I first looked more closely at it because of a song that really spoke to me. More on that below. I see this psalm in five sections, and if I were to give the sections names, they would be Known, Seen, Planned, Claimed, and Searched. And perhaps […]
Encouraging Word: A Psalm of Perspective & Wisdom, Psalm 90 By: Brother Guy Ames I was a young preacher when I received a small book to assist with funerals. Looking through many of the scriptures included, I eventually latched onto several that I used frequently such as, John 14 “in my house are many mansions…” […]
By Kevin Hastings Sudden death, the loss of a job, a health diagnosis, disagreements with co-workers, stress over how ends will meet, or any number of things may come into our life on any given day to throw challenges into our path. In Matthew 6:34, Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow. Because we […]
By Brother Gary Wheeler This summer, the theme for our United Christian Ashrams International Ministry Encouragement Email is “My Favorite Psalm,” or as I irreverently pronounced when I was a teenager, “Pa-salms.” (I probably should have been disciplined more back then!) I immediately thought about those psalms which have received modern musical adaptations, including Psalm […]
By Brother Matthew Henson The effects of Pentecost reach beyond the initial experience to a growing trust in the Lord for each day. When Pentecost comes in our lives, we are changed. The way we view the world around us changes. On the first Pentecost, the disciples who once were hidden for fear of the […]
By Brother Matthew Henson I was told the story of a college student who was taking a philosophy class in college. The night before the final exam, he decided to spend more time drinking with friends than he did in preparation for the exam. When they sat down to the exam, he was unable to […]
By Brother Matthew Henson The world is filled with data. Whether the data is accurate, well-presented, or factual is open for debate. No matter the subject, a person can search a topic or idea and discover videos, articles, podcasts, and blogs. There are numerous presentations written by people who claim expertise or accuracy without any […]
By Brother Matthew Henson As I walk through life, engaging with people and considering how those people perceive me, I often wonder, “Do they see Jesus in me?” That is, are my actions Christlike. As we continue to study The Christ of Every Road: A Study in Pentecost, Brother E. Stanley Jones sets forth the […]
By Brother Matthew Henson The progression from fear to courage is not conceptual and limited to a feeling. As we are empowered to face and defeat the fear in our lives, it exhibits itself in action. We move from a place of hiding and fear to courage and action. As the disciples gathered in the […]
By Brother Matthew Henson Changes in our lives, new opportunities, and invitations to move outside our comfort zones naturally bring some forms of anxiety and fear. We are people who like comfort and normal for our lives. Even if there is something we can experience that will be overall better for our lives, we tend […]
